Cradock in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1990-1999
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Cradock High School closes in 1992. The following year Cradock celebrates its Diamond Jubilee. On the eve of the new millennium, Cradocks community organizations mobilize to ensure its revitalization.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 36° 48.043′ N, 76° 18.979′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Cradock. It is at the intersection of Afton Parkway and Farragut Street, on the left when traveling east on Afton Parkway. The marker is located at the gazebo in Afton Square. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 72 Afton Parkway, 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 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: 1960-1979 (here, next to this marker); 2001-2010 (a few steps from this marker); 1940-1959 (a few steps from this marker); Cradock 2011-2018 (a few steps from this marker); 1930-1939 (a few steps from this marker); 1918 - Cradock Established (a few steps from this marker); 1920-1929 (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 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

