Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Col. William Craford
Photographed by James Thomson, October 20, 2010
1. Col. William Craford Marker
founder of
Portsmouth, Virginia
February 27, 1752
Today, known as
Col. William Crawford
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1975.
Location. 36° 50.133′ N, 76° 17.883′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. It is at the intersection of Crawford Parkway and High Street, on the left when traveling north on Crawford Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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, 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: Commemorating the Visit of Lafayette (a few steps from this marker); Home Site of William Crawford (d. 1762) Founder of Portsmouth (within shouting distance of this marker); Crawford House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Luke Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); Naval Shipyard Museum (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Revolutionary War at Portsmouth (about 400 feet away); Seaboard Air Line Railroad (about 400 feet away); Cornwallis' Embarkation (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
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Photographed by James Thomson, October 20, 2010
2. Col. William Craford Statue
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 11, 2026
3. Col. William Craford Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 10, 2026
4. Col. William Craford Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, April 10, 2026
5. Col. William Craford Statue
Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2010, by James Thomson of Chesapeake, United States. This page has been viewed 864 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 21, 2010, by James Thomson of Chesapeake, United States. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 12, 2026, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
