Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Wisconsin Square

Dedicated May 2002

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 7, 2026

1. Wisconsin Square Marker

Inscription. In memory of those on Norfolk home ported military ships who gave their last full measure of devotion to their country and in honor of those who served, are serving and will serve.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 36° 50.924′ N, 76° 17.67′ W. Memorial is in Norfolk, Virginia. It can be reached from Brooke Avenue 0.1 miles south of Harbour Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is in Wisconsin Square, on the left side of the row of marble-mounted tablets memorializing those described on the marker. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 305 Brooke Avenue, Norfolk VA 23510, 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the

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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: Norfolk Trail of Honor (here, next to this marker); William Harvey Carney (here, next to this marker); USS Norfolk Bell (a few steps from this marker); USS Forrestal CVA/CV/AVT-59 (a few steps from this marker); USS Liberty AGTR-5 (a few steps from this marker); William Henry Barnes (a few steps from this marker); USS Scorpion (SSN-589) (a few steps from this marker); USS Nimitz (CVN-68) (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Wisconsin Square features a series of markers dedicated to specific events, featured in the linked markers.

Wisconsin Square image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 7, 2026

2. Wisconsin Square

The marker is visible to the immediate left of the Lone Sailor Statue, in the background between the statue and the flagpole.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.