Newtown in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Great Star Flag, 1818-1819
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Great Star Flag, 1818-1819 Marker
Our third flag saw a return to tradition as Congress decided to return to the thirteen stripes, but to add a star as each new state joined the Union. This flag had 20 stars and became official on July 4, 1818.
Erected by Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.
Location. 36° 51.14′ N, 76° 11.11′ 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 E Virginia Beach Blvd, 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: Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818 (here, next to this marker); U.S. Flag Mexican War, 1846-1847 (here, next to this marker); U.S. Flag Civil War, 1861-1863 (here, next to this marker); Betsy Ross Flag, 1777-1795 (here, next to this marker); The 48-Star Flag 1912-1959 (a few steps from this marker);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. US 20-star flag (1818-1819). (Submitted on December 13, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Facts about the United States Flag. (Submitted on December 13, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Great Star Flag, 1818-1819 Marker
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3. Great Star Flag, 1818-1819
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 13, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
