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

Camp Stuart

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

1. Camp Stuart Marker

Inscription. In World War 1, Camp Stuart, named for Confederate General 'JEB' Stuart (1833-1864), was America's largest troop handling facility. It was run by Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation July 1917 to Sept. 1919 on 300 acres leased from the Old Dominion Land Co. The Horace E. Dodge Boat and Plane Corp. and a golf course occupied the site from 1930. Stuart Gardens of 976 residential units was opened late in 1941 by Defense Homes Corporation.

Erected 1969 by Bethel Chapter, UDC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • War, World I. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1917.

Location. 36° 58.777′ N, 76° 24.299′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in South Newport News. It is at the intersection of Roanoke Avenue and 16th Street, in the median on Roanoke Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport News VA 23607, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s

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Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

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: Norvleate Downing-Gross (approx. half a mile away); Ella Jane Fitzgerald (approx. half a mile away); Hampton Roads (approx. half a mile away); Monitor – Merrimack (approx. half a mile away); Birth of Naval Aviation (approx. half a mile away); Monitor – Merrimack Battle (approx. 0.6 miles away); Pearl Mae Bailey (approx. 0.6 miles away); Phillis Wheatley (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Roanoke Ave & 16th St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

2. Roanoke Ave & 16th St

338th Regiment, 1919 Camp Stuart, Va image. Click for full size.

circa 1919

3. 338th Regiment, 1919 Camp Stuart, Va

My Step Father's Father - James Bllings is in this photo somewhere.

May 14, 2024

4. Camp Stuart Marker

I assume this was taken by a relative of mine, date unknown.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5,541 times since then and 162 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 5, 2018, by William R Harbin of Memphis, Tennessee. 4. submitted on May 14, 2024, by Rose E. Bingham of Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959.