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|   United States lightship Portsmouth (LV-101) - Portsmouth, VA
in Coastal Lighthouses United States Lightship 101, known as Portsmouth, was first stationed at Cape Charles, Virginia. A National Historic Landmark, she is one of a small number of surviving lightships posted by:  nomadwillie location: Virginia date approved: 11/14/2019 last visited: never |
 view galleryW0 km |  LIGHTSHIP No. 101, PORTSMOUTH - Portsmouth (Independent City) VA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Lightship Portsmouth (LV-101) was built in 1915 by Pusey & Jones. She first served as Charles in the Chesapeake Bay outside Cape Charles, Virginia from 1916 until 1924. posted by: nomadwillie location: Virginia date approved: 11/15/2019 last visited: never |
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|  Revolutionary War at Portsmouth
in Virginia Historical Markers Revolutionary War at Portsmouth posted by:  Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 09/10/2006 |
 view gallerySW0.2 km |  Naval Shipyard Museum - Portsmouth VA
in Signs of History The building has been home to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum since 1963, when the original museum was moved from inside the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/07/2020 last visited: 09/25/2021 |
 view gallerySW0.2 km | John Luke Porter in Virginia Historical Markers John Luke Porter posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 12/19/2006 |
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| Seaboard Air Line Railroad - Portsmouth VA in Signs of History The Portsmouth & Roanoke Railroad was incorporated in March 1832 and began operations in July 1834 when the first train, pulled by horses, ran a full circuit from Portsmouth to Suffolk. A locomotive replaced the horses later that year. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/07/2020 last visited: 09/25/2021 |
 view galleryS0.2 km | The Elizabeth River - Portsmouth VA in Signs of History The Elizabeth River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay, runs between the cities of Portsmouth and Norfolk. The river was named “Elizabeth” in honor of Princess Elizabeth Stuart, the eldest daughter of King James I of England. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/07/2020 last visited: 09/25/2021 |
 view gallerySW0.2 km | Home site of William Crawford in Virginia Historical Markers Home site of William Crawford (D.1762) Founder of Portsmouth posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 12/19/2006 |
 view galleryS0.2 km | First Order Fresnel Lens from the Hog Island Light - Portsmouth VA in Signs of History This pavilion displays a first order Fresnel lens from the second Hog Island Light. The lens began service in 1896. Originally built in 1852, the first building was destroyed by erosion and rebuilt in 1896, only to be deactivated in 1948. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 10/07/2020 last visited: 09/25/2021 |
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|  Spanish War Veterans Monument - Portsmouth, Virginia
in Smithsonian Art Inventory Sculptures Located in the center of Crawford Parkway at Water Street. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/04/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW0.3 km |  Spanish American War - Portsmouth, Virginia
in Figurative Public Sculpture Located in the center of Crawford Parkway at Water Street. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 06/26/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryNW0.3 km |  Spanish War Veterans Monument - Portsmouth, Virginia
in Spanish-American War Memorials Located in the center of Crawford Parkway at Water Street. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/05/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryS0.3 km | Buffalo Bill Cody in Virginia Historical Markers This Marks the place of the last public appearance of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 03/03/2006 last visited: never |
 view galleryS0.5 km |  Gosport Navy Yard-Birthplace of the CSS Virginia - Portsmouth VA
in U.S. Civil War Sites Gosport is the oldest Navy shipyard in the nation. Here is where the USS Merrimack was burned and then transformed by the Confederates into the powerful ironclad ram, the CSS Virginia. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 06/28/2023 last visited: 06/28/2023 |
 view galleryW0.5 km | Confederate Monument - Portsmouth, Virginia in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Portsmouth's Confederate Monument is located at the town square, corner of High and Court streets. From the ground, the entire monument's height is 56 feet, six inches. posted by: AZkayaker location: Virginia date approved: 02/21/2009 last visited: 07/03/2011 |
 view gallerySW0.5 km | Trinity Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, Virginia in U.S. National Register of Historic Places Trinity Episcopal Church is located at 500 Court Street at the corner of High and Court Streets. posted by: Rose Red location: Virginia date approved: 10/10/2006 last visited: 10/10/2006 |
 view galleryNW0.5 km | Elizabeth River in Virginia Historical Markers Elizabeth River posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 05/21/2007 |
 view galleryNW0.5 km | Arnold's British Defenses, 1781 in Virginia Historical Markers Arnold's British Defenses, 1781 posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 09/10/2006 |
 view gallerySW0.5 km | Trinity Church in Virginia Historical Markers Trinity Church posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/07/2006 last visited: 01/08/2013 |
 view galleryNW0.6 km | Arnold's British Defenses, 1781 in Virginia Historical Markers Arnold's British Defenses, 1781 posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 09/10/2006 |
 view galleryNW0.6 km | Cornwallis at Portsmouth in Virginia Historical Markers Cornwallis at Portsmouth posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 09/10/2006 |
 view galleryNW0.6 km | Fort Nelson in Virginia Historical Markers Fort Nelson posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/06/2006 last visited: 03/26/2013 |
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| Old Norfolk County Court House in Virginia Historical Markers Old Norfolk County Court House posted by: Wingnut71 location: Virginia date approved: 09/07/2006 last visited: 09/10/2006 |
 view galleryW0.6 km |  Commodore Richard Dale Monument - Portsmouth, Virginia
in Maritime Monuments and Memorials Located in the center of Washington Street at the intersection of North Street. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/13/2023 last visited: never |
 view galleryW0.6 km |  Commodore Richard Dale Monument - Portsmouth, Virginia
in Specific Veteran Memorials Located in the center of Washington Street at the intersection of North Street. posted by: flyingmoose location: Virginia date approved: 07/06/2023 last visited: never |
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