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

Newport News

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

1. Newport News Marker

Inscription. This area was first referred to as "Newportes Newes" as early as 1619, and the first known English settler lived here in 1621. Several Civil War engagements took place here including the Battle of the Ironclads and the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. Newport News remained a small community until the late 19th century when it became the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. The Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. was founded here in 1886. Newport News was established as a town in 1880 and became a city in 1896. It served as the headquarters of the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation in World Wars I and II.

Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-76.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, World I • War, World II • 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 1619.

Location. 36° 58.64′ N, 76° 25.85′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in South Newport News. Marker is on 25th Street near Washington Avenue, on the left when traveling

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south. 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. Jessie Menifield Rattley Municipal Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Warwick Hotel 1883-1961 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Victory Arch (about 400 feet away); Newport News Victory Arch (about 500 feet away); Headquarters, Hampton Roads (about 500 feet away); Victory Avenue (about 500 feet away); Welcome Home (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Victory Arch (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Also see . . .
1. City of Newport News. (Submitted on August 3, 2010.)
2. Newport News Tourism. (Submitted on August 3, 2010.)

Newport News Municipal Center on 25th Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 31, 2010

2. Newport News Municipal Center on 25th Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 3, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.