Central Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Hidenwood

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

1. Hidenwood Marker

Inscription. This historic acreage, formerly an extensive tract of Warwick County timberland known in colonial days as Nutmeg Quarter, was developed by the Hiden family, 1951 - 1957. The name honors Philip Wallace Hiden (1872-1936), successful businessman, civic leader and mayor of Newport News 1920 - 1924; and his wife Martha Woodroof Hiden (1883-1959), genealogist, historian and founder of the city library Virginiana Collection.

Erected 1978 by Hiden Family Descedents.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 4.141′ N, 76° 29.677′ W. Marker was in Newport News, Virginia. It was in Central Newport News. It could be reached from Hiden Boulevard 0.1 miles south of Warwick Boulevard (U.S. 60), in the median. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Newport News VA 23606, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this location, measured as the crow flies: First Baptist Church Morrison (approx. ¼ mile away); Walker’s Green (approx. 0.6 miles away); Captain Christopher Newport (approx. 0.7 miles away); Leifr Eiriksson (approx. ¾ mile away); Estelle and George Abernathy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Waters Creek (approx. 0.9 miles away); Spanish Bronze Gun (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Spanish Bronze Gun (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

2. Hidenwood

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,043 times since then and 34 times this year. Last updated on February 23, 2025, by Will Hrachovina of Newport News, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.