Kempsville Gardens in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

In Tribute to Senator Frank Wagner
⎯⎯⎯
Gift of Ownership

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 10, 2025

1. In Tribute to Senator Frank Wagner / Gift of Ownership Marker

Inscription. In Tribute to Senator Frank Wagner The dedicated citizen, influential leader and effective elected official, whose knowledge, expertise, and generosity acquired this anchor, a symbol of stability, connectivity and purpose, to "anchor" friendship and value of international cultural, economic and educational exchanges between the cities of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Olongapo, Philippines, as sister cities.

Gift of Ownership
The City of Virginia Beach
and the
Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach
express their deepest gratitude to the
Mariners' Museum
Newport News, Virginia for their generous transfer of ownership of this historic anchor erected here as the symbol of friendship and cooperation depicting the value of history and the anticipation of many future treasures of sharing the "people-to-people" relationship between Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Olongapo, Philippines, as established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in September 1956.

Erected by City of Virginia Beach and the Sister Cities Association of Virginia Beach.

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Peace • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1956.

Location. 36° 49.496′ N, 76° 9.636′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Kempsville Gardens. It is at the intersection of Kempsville Road (Virginia Route 190) and Princess Anne Road ( Route 165), on the right when traveling north on Kempsville Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310E Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach VA 23464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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

The anchor display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 10, 2025

2. The anchor display

this marker: Kempsville Pony-Colt Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Skirmish at Kemp’s Landing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Willis Augustus Hodges (1815~1890) (about 700 feet away); Declaration of Independence Victory Dance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kempsville (approx. 0.2 miles away); Princess Anne County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Skirmish Of Kempsville (approx. ¼ mile away); Kempes Landing (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

In Tribute to Senator Frank Wagner⎯⎯⎯Gift of Ownership

In Tribute to Senator Frank Wagner
⎯⎯⎯
Gift of Ownership