Ghent in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Craney Island

Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, April 21, 2018

1. Craney Island Marker.

Inscription. Craney Island is 2 miles down, and across the Elizabeth River from this point. There on June 22, 1813, the Virginia Militia under General Robert B. Taylor of Norfolk, without losing a man, defeated 4000 British troops. They had come to destroy Norfolk and Portsmouth. Repulsed at Craney Island they wreaked their vengeance on Hampton, which was taken, pillaged, and well–nigh destroyed.

Erected 1957 by Owen Foundry Mfg. Co., Inc. Norfolk.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1813.

Location. 36° 51.666′ N, 76° 18.255′ W. Memorial is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Ghent. It is on Fairfax Avenue, on the right when traveling north. It is in the 800 block, near the Hofheimer Hall Building of Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS). Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 400 Gresham Dr, Norfolk VA 23507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically

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in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Elizabeth River Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welcome to Historic Fort Norfolk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Atlantic City (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Norfolk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Managing Sediments in the Chesapeake Bay (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Fort Norfolk (approx. ¼ mile away); Historical Points of Interest (approx. ¼ mile away); War of 1812 Elizabeth River Defenses/War of 1812 (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

More about this memorial. This marker is one of three with the title, “Craney Island.” There is also marker number K-268 The Battle of Craney Island. Information

Craney Island Marker, looking south westerly. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, April 21, 2018

2. Craney Island Marker, looking south westerly.

The Elizabeth River is beyond the Medical Tower Building (pictured right) and across Brambleton Avenue.

about that battle is on the marker, British Command, Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, as well. See the “Related Marker” section as a quick reference to all of them.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Back view of Craney Island Marker. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, April 21, 2018

3. Back view of Craney Island Marker.

Pictured in the background is the emergency room entrance for Sentara-Norfolk General Hospital.

Craney Island Marker, looking south easterly. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, April 21, 2018

4. Craney Island Marker, looking south easterly.

Sentara-Norfolk General Hospital fills the background of this shot. The landing pad for the Nightingale, the emergency-airlift helicopter, is near the ornate awning (left).

Detail of Craney Island Marker’s Seal. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cynthia L. Clark, April 21, 2018

5. Detail of Craney Island Marker’s Seal.

It is inscribed with (counter clockwise from bottom): City of Norfolk Virginia • Town 1682 • Borough 1736 • City 1845.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 15, 2018, by Cynthia L. Clark of Suffolk, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.