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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GYF_first-landing_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Landed April 26, 1607
Captain Gabriel Archer Christopher Newport
Hon. George S. Percy Bartholomew Gobfold
Edward Maria Vincefeld
with twenty-five others
who
calling the place
"Cape Henry"
planted a cross
April 29, 1607
"Dei Gratia Virginia Condita…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GYE_first-public-works-project-of-the-united-states-government_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Construction of the Cape Henry Lighthouse was authorized by the First United States Congress on August 7, 1789.
President George Washington personally reviewed bids in January, 1791 and chose John McCombs, a New York Bricklayer, as contractor.
Sec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GXK_old-cape-henry-lighthouse_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Land given by the State of Virginia 1789
First Lighthouse built by the United States Government
Deeded by Congress in 1930 to the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EJ9_kempsville_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Originally known as Kemp's Landing, Kempsville is located at the head of the eastern branch of the Elizabeth River. By the middle 1700s, it had become an important port community. Colonial Governor Lord Dunmore's forces fought the Princess Anne Co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EJ2_princess-anne-county-training-school-union-kempsville-high-school_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
This is the site of Princess Anne County Training School, the first school for African Americans in the county. The Princess Anne County Training Association and surrounding communities raised money to purchase property to build a high school. In …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EIG_adam-thorowgood_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Near here stood the house of Adam Thorowgood (1604-1640), who arrived in Virginia as an indentured servant in 1621. After completing his service, Thorowgood became a leading citizen in Lower Norfolk County. In 1635, he received 5350 acres of land …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BVX_the-flame-of-hope_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
The Flame of Hope monument was conceived in 1972as a volunteer project headed by Attack Squadron 43 atNaval Air Station Oceana. The monument providedsquadron personal with a means to express theirconcern for the Prisoners of War and Missing in Act…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BSW_flame-of-hope_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Flame Of HopeThis flame will burn continuouslyto light the way for the returnof our Prisoners Of War held inSouth East Asia
Dedicated byConcerned Citizens andService Men of TidewaterAreaUSS Shenandoah AD 26
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BNO_first-landing-state-park_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Left PlaqueFirst Landing State Park (Seashore) has been registered as a Virginia Historic Landmark pursuant to the authority vested in the Virginia Board of Historic Resources
Right PlaqueThis property is listed in theNational RegisterOf Histo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BHL_eastern-shore-chapel_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
Originally named for its proximity to the easternshore of the Lynnhaven River, the first Eastern Shore Chapel was built elsewhere by 1689. Thevestry of Lynnhaven Prish commissioned thebuilding of the third Eastern Shore Chapel in 1754. This brick …