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

1930-1939

— Cradock —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Cradock 1930-1939 Marker

Inscription.
Cradock survives The Great Depression. Medal of Honor Winner David D. Barrow feeds Cradock residents with fish from his market located in Afton Square. Barrow’s generosity is characteristic of his close-knit neighborhood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events.

Location. 36° 48.05′ N, 76° 18.98′ 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 west. 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,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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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); 1940-1959 (here, next to this marker); 1918 - Cradock Established (here, next to this marker); 1960-1979 (a few steps from this marker); Cradock 2011-2018 (a few steps from this marker); 2001-2010 (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 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Cradock 1930-1939 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.