Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Spanish-American War 1898-1902
Photographed by Scott Rollins, June 1, 2009
1. Spanish-American War 1898-1902 Marker
This plaque is on the north side of the pedestal, to the rear of the sculpture.
Erected 1942 by Citizens of Portsmouth and Norfolk County and the Austin R. Davis Camp No.4 Spanish War Veterans.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 23, 1539.
Location. 36° 50.318′ N, 76° 17.882′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. It is at the intersection of Crawford Parkway and North Street, in the median on Crawford Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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 in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. 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: Francis Grice 1789 - 1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia Ship Repair Association (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shopmates Memorial (about 400 feet away); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about
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Also see . . . Other instances of Kitson's The Hiker statues entered in the Historical Marker database. (Submitted on July 24, 2009.)
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 9, 2026
2. Spanish-American War 1898-1902 Marker
Photographed by Scott Rollins, June 1, 2009
3. Spanish-American War 1898-1902 Marker
This logo is found on the south side of the pedestal.
Photographed by Scott Rollins, June 1, 2009
4. Spanish-American War 1898-1902 Monument
This statue, by American Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson (1871 - 1932), was recast more than 50 times and erected in town squares and cemeteries across the nation. It's officially called "The Hiker," which was the moniker given to Spanish-American War veterans.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 9, 2026
5. Spanish-American War 1898-1902 Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 9, 2026
6. Spanish-American War 1898-1902 Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 9, 2026
7. The Hiker statue
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 9, 2026
8. The Hiker statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,283 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. 2. submitted on April 9, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on July 13, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on April 9, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on April 13, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
