Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Cornwallis' Embarkation

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 30, 2015

1. Cornwallis' Embarkation Marker

Inscription. Near this spot on August 20, 1781, General Cornwallis and his troops embarked for Yorktown. This fateful action enabled the combined forces of General George Washington and French Admiral De Grasse to bottle up the British and force the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown on October 19, 1781.

Erected 1981 by Portsmouth Virginia Revolutionary Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1869.

Location. 36° 50.153′ N, 76° 17.802′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is in Olde Towne. Marker is at the intersection of Water Street and High Street, on the right when traveling north on Water Street. Mounted on the south wall of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 High Street, Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Revolutionary War at Portsmouth (a few steps from this marker); Naval Shipyard Museum (a few steps from this marker); John Luke Porter (within shouting distance of this marker); Seaboard Air Line Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Site of William Crawford (d. 1762) Founder of Portsmouth

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Elizabeth River (about 300 feet away); The Coast Guard (about 400 feet away); Lightship Portsmouth (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.

Also see . . . Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum. (Submitted on May 31, 2015.)

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum image. Click for full size.

May 30, 2015

2. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum

Plaque on right side of entry door.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2015, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.