Cradock in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cradock 2011-2018
The Cradock community marks its centennial in 2018. This milestone was met with both celebration and hope. The previous years have been spent formulating strategies to revitalize the community and to put the community on a pathway to success for the generations that follow.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 36° 48.046′ N, 76° 18.985′ 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: 2001-2010 (here, next to this marker); 1918 - Cradock Established (here, next to this marker); 1920-1929 (a few steps from this marker); 1930-1939 (a few steps from this marker); 1990-1999 (a few steps from this marker); 1960-1979 (a few steps from this marker); 1940-1959 (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.
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 162 times since then and 12 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.

