South Newport News , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
USS Virginia
Erected by Newport News Shipbuilding.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #26 Theodore Roosevelt series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 36° 59.057′ N, 76° 26.076′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in South Newport News. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Washington Avenue and 35th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newport News VA 23607, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. USS Newport News (here, next to this marker); USS Atlantic (here, next to this marker); Dorothy (a few steps from this marker); USS Nimitz (a few steps from this marker); SS United States (a few steps from this marker); The Apprentice School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorothy – Hull Number One (approx. ¼ mile away); Dorothy & Newport News Shipbuilding (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.