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

U.S. Flag Civil War, 1861-1863

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. U.S. Flag Civil War, 1861-1863 Marker

Inscription.
Civil War, 1861-1863 On January 29, 1861, Kansas was admitted to the Union as the 34th state. Kansas was a state less than three months when the nation went to war. On April 12, 1861 Confederate batteries opened fire on Ft. Sumpter and for four years the United States would fight a bitter civil war. This flag was carried into battle by Union troops until 1863, it carried 34 stars.

Erected by 6309 East Virginia Beach Boulevard.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 36° 51.142′ N, 76° 11.114′ W. Memorial is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Newtown. It can be reached from the intersection of East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) and George Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located within Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, at the Avenue of Flags. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6309 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk VA 23502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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: U.S. Flag Mexican War, 1846-1847 (here, next to this marker); Betsy Ross Flag, 1777-1795 (here, next to this marker); Great Star Flag, 1818-1819 (here, next

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to this marker); The 49-Star Flag 1959-1960 (a few steps from this marker); Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818 (a few steps from this marker); The 48-Star Flag 1912-1959 (a few steps from this marker); The 50-Star Flag 1960 (a few steps from this marker); New Town (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Also see . . .
1. U.S. 34-Star (Civil War Union) Flag (1861-1863). (Submitted on December 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Facts about the United States Flag. (Submitted on December 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. U.S. Flag Civil War, 1861-1863 Marker

U.S. Flag With 34 Stars, 1861-1863 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

3. U.S. Flag With 34 Stars, 1861-1863

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.