Cradock in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

1918 - Cradock Established

Cradock Established 1918 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Cradock Established 1918 Marker

Inscription.
The United States purchases 310 acres formerly Afton & Prospect farms as one of its first planned housing developments. Afton, Prospect & Alywin streets form the shape of an anchor. The community is named in memory of British WWI hero RADM Sir Christopher Cradock.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 36° 48.049′ N, 76° 18.984′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Cradock. It can be reached from the intersection of Afton Parkway and Farragut Street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located at the gazebo in Afton Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Afton Pkwy, Portsmouth VA 23702, 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,

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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: 1920-1929 (here, next to this marker); Cradock 2011-2018 (here, next to this marker); 1930-1939 (here, next to this marker); 2001-2010 (a few steps from this marker); 1940-1959 (a few steps from this marker); 1960-1979 (a few steps from this marker); 1990-1999 (a few steps from this marker); The War Dead of Norfolk County (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.

Also see . . . Cradock: One of Americas First Planned Communities (Portsmouth, VA). (Submitted on May 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Cradock Established 1918 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 350 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.