Near East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) at George Street, on the right when traveling east.
The 48-Star Flag 1912-1959
The last two states to be admitted to the Union in
the Continental United States were Arizona and
New Mexico in 1912. They were admitted as the
47th and 48th States. The 48-Star Flag came into . . . — — Map (db m262815) HM WM
Near East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) at George Street, on the right when traveling east.
The 50-Star Flag 1960
On July 4th, 1960, the United States raised
the present 50-Star Flag signaling the
admission of Hawaii as our 50th and last
state. To date, we have had
twenty-seven national flags, and they
have all flown . . . — — Map (db m262858) HM WM
Near East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) at George Street, on the right when traveling east.
Great Star Flag, 1818-1819
Our third flag saw a return to tradition as Congress decided to return to the thirteen stripes, but to add a star as each new state joined the Union. This flag had 20 stars and became official on July 4, 1818. . . . — — Map (db m262845) HM WM
On Newtown Road (Virginia Route 721) at Byrd's Mill Road ( Route 625) on Newtown Road.
Newtown began as a pre-Revolutionary tavern crossroads on the intercolonial King's Highway. The settlement prospered in the antebellum period, becoming King and Queen's largest post village and supporting several fine academies and schools. In June . . . — — Map (db m25837) HM
On Newtown Road (Virginia Route 721) at Byrd's Mill Road ( Route 625), on the right when traveling north on Newtown Road.
Park Church was built in 1723 for the newly established Drysdale Parish. It stood on the west side of this road, two and one-half miles above Newtown. The brick church was cruciform in shape with arms approximately 75 feet long. It was known as Park . . . — — Map (db m25835) HM
Near East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) at George Street, on the right when traveling east.
Star Spangled Banner, 1795-1818
Shortly before the War of 1812, two new states were added to the Union and the flag changed 13 to 15 stars and stripes. This Star Spangled Banner was the inspiration for Francis Scott Key to write our . . . — — Map (db m262871) HM WM
Near East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) at George Street, on the right when traveling east.
Civil War, 1861-1863
On January 29, 1861, Kansas was admitted to the
Union as the 34th state. Kansas was a state less
than three months when the nation went to war.
On April 12, 1861 Confederate batteries opened
fire on Ft. . . . — — Map (db m262813) HM WM
Near East Virginia Beach Boulevard (U.S. 58) at George Street, on the right when traveling east.
U.S. Flag Mexican War, 1846-1847
Texas, like Florida, had once been an integral part of the Spanish domain on the North American Continent for nearly 300 years until 1821. Spain controlled Texas in 1836, Texas declared its independence . . . — — Map (db m262843) HM WM
