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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDXB_cornwallis-at-portsmouth_Portsmouth-VA.html
Lord Cornwallis, commanding the British troops in the south, reached Portsmouth, July, 1781. He prepared to send a portion of his force to New York. Before the movement was made, orders came for him to take up a position at Old Point. Cornwallis s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDX9_arnolds-british-defenses-1781_Portsmouth-VA.html
A brick wind?mill near here was close to the south?ern limit of a line of British redoubts erected in March 1781 by order of Brigadier Gen?eral Bene?dict Arnold, who under Major Gen?eral William Phillips, com?manded British troops occu?py?ing Port…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDX8_craney-island_Portsmouth-VA.html
Craney Island played a sig?nif?i?cant role in the War of 1812, fly?ing the Flag of 1795, with fif?teen stars and stripes. Amer?i?can defend?ers held off over?whelm?ing British forces there on June 22, 1813.
Two hundred British sol?diers were ki…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDW6_crawford-bay_Portsmouth-VA.html
The peace?ful waters of Craw?ford Bay play host each year to a num?ber of boat?ing events includ?ing the Cock Island Race and the Craw?ford Bay Crew Clasic. The homes vis?i?ble across the inlet are in a neigh?bor?hood called Swim?ming Point.
On…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDP5_spanish-american-war-1898-1902_Portsmouth-VA.html
Erected by the citizens of Portsmouth and Norfolk County. Sponsored by the Austin R. Davis Camp No 4 - United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary to commemorate the valor and patriotism of those who voluntarily served in the war with Spain, the Phi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDHC_court-street-baptist-church_Portsmouth-VA.html
Established in 1789, the Portsmouth and Norfolk Baptist Church served as the first Baptist congregation in South Hampton Roads. The name was changed in 1791 to Portsmouth Baptist Church and again in 1855 to its current name, Court Street Baptist C…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDHB_monumental-methodist-church_Portsmouth-VA.html
This Church, founded 1772, is one of the oldest Methodist Churches in Virginia. The first building was erected, 1775, at South and Effingham Streets. The Church was moved to Glasgow Street near Court in 1792. It established the first Sunday School…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDHA_the-commodore-theatre_Portsmouth-VA.html
Opened on November 14, 1945, the Commodore Theatre was designed by noted Baltimore architect John J. Zink and built and operated by William S. "Bunkie" Wilder, a Portsmouth native, as his flagship theatre. It is named for Commodore James Barron, v…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDH9_trinity-church_Portsmouth-VA.html
Built in 1762 as the Parish Church of Portsmouth Parish, established in 1761. Later named Trinity; Enlarged in 1829; Remodeled in 1893. Colonel William Crawford, founder of Portsmouth in 1752, was a member of the first Vestry. Buried here is Commo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDH8_towne-square_Portsmouth-VA.html
The intersection of High and Court Street was known as Towne Square, the cornerstone of the community. The square that you are standing on was known as Courthouse Square, the site of the original courthouse from 1803-1846. In 1855 the Ocean Hotel …