Olde Towne in Portsmouth, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Elizabeth River
Erected 1959 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number Q-8-K.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1608.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 50.419′ N, 76° 17.955′ W. Marker was in Portsmouth, Virginia. It was in Olde Towne. Marker was on Crawford Parkway, 0.1 miles east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Portsmouth VA 23704, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Crawford Bay (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Craney Island (about 600 feet away); Cornwallis at Portsmouth (about 700 feet away); Arnold's British Defenses, 1781 (about 700 feet away); Olde Towne Portsmouth (about 700 feet away); Spanish-American War 1898-1902 (about 700 feet away); Fort Nelson (about 700 feet away); Elks Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portsmouth.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Kristin Rollins of Portsmouth, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.