Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
This building at High Street Landing served as the Seaboard Air Line Railroad headquarters and station from 1894 through 1958, when the company moved its operations to Richmond, Va. Since that time, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad has survived a number of mergers, existing today as CSX Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1832.
Location. 36° 50.11′ N, 76° 17.804′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Water Street and High Street, on the right when traveling north. Between 1 High Street and the ferry landing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Luke Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); The Elizabeth River (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Shipyard Museum (within shouting distance of this marker); First Order Fresnel Lens from the Hog Island Light (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Site of William Crawford (d. 1762) Founder of Portsmouth (within shouting distance of this marker); In Commemoration of the Last Public Appearance of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War at Portsmouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Cornwallis' Embarkation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
More about this marker. This marker is part of the Portsmouth, VA Path of History.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 18, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on June 30, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.