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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZN_saint-pauls-school_Portsmouth-VA.html
Upon her death in 1888, Mrs. Eliza Burke Gregory bequeathed $10,000 for the education of boys in Portsmouth. Her church, St. Paul's Catholic, had established a girls school, St. Joseph's, on King Street in 1876. The current site was selected, purc…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CZL_gosport-shipyard_Portsmouth-VA.html
Gosport Shipyard, which later became a United States Naval Shipyard, was established in 1787 by Andrew Sprowle. In 1833 the first drydock in the United States was opened in this yard.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16AY_portsmouth-naval-hospital_Portsmouth-VA.html
The Charette Health Care Center was dedicated in April 1999 and it is the third naval hospital built in Portsmouth. The 1 million square foot, five story, state-of-the-art hospital contains 17 operating rooms, 300 exam rooms, 120 beds, 140 special…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM16AL_portsmouth-naval-hospital_Portsmouth-VA.html
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is known as the "First and Finest." It was the nation's first Naval Hospital and has served the military since 1830. The hospital complex is 112 acres and serves approximately 430,000 active duty service members, mi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOW0_tribute-to-admiral-de-grasse_Virginia-Beach-VA.html
To Comte Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse Admiral of the French Fleet "Arbiter Of The War"— — — General George Washington
Victor in the only decisive Naval Battle in the American Revolution ( the Virginia Capes, on Sept. 5, 178…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOTE_col-william-craford_Portsmouth-VA.html
Col. William Crafordfounder ofPortsmouth, VirginiaFebruary 27, 1752Today, known asCol. William Crawford
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOTD_captain-ted-conaway-memorial-naval-cemetery-1838-1986_Portsmouth-VA.html
This cemetery was developed on its present site. Several gravestones were moved from an earlier location outside the hospital reservation. It was named after Captain Conaway who served 40 years in the Navy, holding every rate and rank from seaman …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOSX_portsmouth-naval-hospital_Portsmouth-VA.html
This was begun in 1827 and opened in 1830. The hospital was taxed to its capacity in the Great Yellow Fever Epidemic in 1855 which decimated Portsmouth and Norfolk. This hospital has cared for the sick and wounded of the Navy in all wars of the Un…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOP6_the-confederate-section_Portsmouth-VA.html
In 1885, after the War Between the States, the local veterans of Portsmouth and Norfolk County formed the Stonewall Camp, United Confederate Veterans. This Camp remained active until 1929 when the last three members bequeathed their assets to the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOOX_reverend-francis-devlin_Portsmouth-VA.html
Erected by the citizens ofPortsmouthin the memory ofRev. Francis Devlinthe humble priest,the faithful pastorwho sacrificed his lifein the cause of charity,during the plague of 1855.He was a native of Longford, IrelandDied on the 7th of Octoberin t…