Great Bridge in Chesapeake, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

History of Norfolk County

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 27, 2022

1. History of Norfolk County Marker

Inscription. Lower and upper Norfolk Counties were formed from the Elizabeth City County in 1637. Princess Anne County was carved out of the eastern portion of Norfolk Country in 1691.

The establishment of the Gosport Shipyard in 1767; The first marine hospital in America in 1787; the first U.S. Naval Hospital in 1829; and free schools in 1845 are a few of the famous events in the county’s history.

Norfolk County—“Mother of Cities”—within its boundaries Norfolk, 1680; Portsmouth, 1752; and South Norfolk, 1921, were born. South Norfolk and Norfolk County merged in 1963 to become the City of Chesapeake.

Placed by Blanche Batchelder Gill, member
Great Bridge Chapter, DAR
Norfolk, Virginia
1966

Erected 1966 by Great Bridge Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Places • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 36° 43.023′ N, 76° 15.012′ W. Marker is in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is in Great Bridge. It can be reached from the intersection of Albemarle Drive

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and Holt Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker attached to the wall of the entrance to to the Chesapeake Municipal BuildinG. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake VA 23322, 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: Battle of Great Bridge (a few steps from this marker); Never Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); SSG Jonathan Kilian Dozier, USA (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chesapeake Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); Norfolk County Almshouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Iron Titans Tame the Marsh (approx. half a mile away); What is a Lock? (approx. half a mile away); Why Build a Canal Here? (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chesapeake.

Also see . . . History of Norfolk County. (Submitted on February 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 27, 2022

2. History of Norfolk County Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2023, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 9, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.