Newtown in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818 Marker
Shortly before the War of 1812, two new states were added to the Union and the flag changed 13 to 15 stars and stripes. This Star Spangled Banner was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key to write our National Anthem.
Erected by Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War of 1812 • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
Location. 36° 51.138′ N, 76° 11.112′ 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: Great Star Flag, 1818-1819 (here, next to this marker); Betsy Ross Flag, 1777-1795 (here, next to this marker); U.S. Flag Civil War, 1861-1863 (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Flag Mexican War, 1846-1847 (a few steps from this marker); The 48-Star Flag 1912-1959
this page online
Also see . . . Facts about the United States Flag. (Submitted on December 13, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
via university of Wisconsin-Madison, 1944
2. Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818
Center for the Study of the American Constitution website entry:
Fifteen-star/fifteen-stripe U.S. Flag (the Bradley flag), in use from 1795 to 1818.
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Fifteen-star/fifteen-stripe U.S. Flag (the Bradley flag), in use from 1795 to 1818.
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 170 times since then and 14 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.
