Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Submarine Screw (Propeller)
USS Pompon (SS 267)
Conducted nine war patrols in the Pacific.
Awarded four Battle Stars
Commissioned March 17, 1943
De-commissioned April 1, 1960
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1943.
Location. 38° 48.344′ N, 77° 2.322′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Virginia. It is in Old Town. It is on Thompsons Alley east of North Union Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker stands in the Southwest Washington neighborhood of Alexandria. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Cameron Street, Alexandria VA 22314, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: African American Waterfront Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Engin Artemel (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Town Alexandria (about 300 feet away); Retrocession (about 300 feet away); The Civil War Comes to Alexandria (about 400 feet away); Torpedo Factory Art Center (about 500 feet away); United States Naval Torpedo Station (Building Two) (about 500 feet away); Plundered! (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.
Other markers no longer nearby. Visiting Old Town
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
