Waterside Promenade in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sgt. William H. Carney
(1840 - 1908)
Erected 2020 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KV-34.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 18, 1863.
Location. 36° 50.598′ N, 76° 17.168′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Waterside Promenade. Marker is on East Water Street, 0.1 miles east of Waterside Drive (Virginia Route 337), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Waterside Dr, Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bombardment of Norfolk, 1776 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); East Main Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Commercial Place (approx. ¼ mile away); Northern Limit of Old Norfolk (approx. ¼ mile away); Ferries to Portsmouth and Berkley (approx. ¼ mile away); The Underground Railroad (approx. ¼ mile away); Col. Samuel Leroy Slover (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.
Also see . . . William H. Carney: The first black soldier to earn the Medal of Honor. (Submitted on February 3, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
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