Norge in Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Norge Depot
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. The Norge Depot Marker
The Norge Depot was built sometime between 1906 and 1908 by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company. This building is the only surviving example in James City County of the company's trend towards standardized designs for the mass production of depots. Originally located adjacent to the railroad tracks at the end of Peach Street in Norge, the Depot was moved to its current location in 2006 when faced with demolition. Despite the relocation, the majority of the building remains intact and has been rehabilitated to as close to its original external appearance as possible given existing historical records.
(caption) Photo from "Velkommen til Norge: A pictorial history of Norge, Virginia" by Nancy Smith Bradshaw and Frances Huckstep Hamilton, image courtesy Cora A. Hughes family
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.
Location. 37° 22.609′ N, 76° 46.285′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. It is in Norge. It can be reached from the intersection of Croaker Road (Virginia Route 607) and Rose Lane, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7772 Croaker Road, Williamsburg VA 23188, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, 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
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Chickahominy Church (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing); State Shipyard (was approx. 2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); White Hall Tavern (was approx. 2.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. All Aboard, Next Stop: The Norge: The Norge Depot Museum. (Submitted on April 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Norge Depot Museum. (Submitted on April 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The Norge Depot Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
3. The Norge Depot Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
4. National Register of Historic Places plaque
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
5. Virginia Historic Landmark plaque
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
6. Norge Depot interior
Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 22, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
