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

Birthplace of Mary Pinckney Hardy

The Mother of General Douglas MacArthur

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 7, 2023

1. Birthplace of Mary Pinckney Hardy Marker

Inscription. In the homestead of Riveredge, just to the east of this stone was born, May 22nd, 1852, Mary Pinckney Hardy. Here she married on May 19th, 1875, Lieutenant Arthur MacArthur, U.S.A. Of this marriage Douglas MacArthur was born on January 26th, 1880, at Fort Little Rock Arkansas.

This gracious woman, whose husband and son were each awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, died December 3rd, 1935, at Manila, P.I. Her remains lie in Arlington.

Erected 1951 by Police Ass’n. of VA. Tidewater Chapter.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1852.

Location. 36° 50.238′ N, 76° 16.864′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Colonnas Shipyard. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and Bellamy Avenue, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 226 South Main Street, Norfolk VA 23523, 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.

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It is also in the American South,

specifically 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: Christy Mathewson (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marty L. Miller (approx. 0.4 miles away); Marvin Astor Townsend III (Towny) (approx. 0.4 miles away); Henry Albert (Hank) Bauer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lawrence Peter (Yogi) Berra (approx. 0.4 miles away); Edgar Garland Braxton (approx. 0.4 miles away); William Winfield (Win) Clark (approx. 0.4 miles away); James A. (Jim) Coates (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 7, 2023

3. Birthplace of Mary Pinckney Hardy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 639 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on August 29, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 16, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.