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|   Cape Henry Lighthouse - Virginia Beach (Independent City) VA
in U.S. National Register of Historic Places The first work of the new U.S. Federal government, the first Cape Henry lighthouse was built of Aquia and Rappahannock sandstone by John McComb, Jr. and was completed in October, 1792. posted by:  nomadwillie location: Virginia date approved: 11/15/2019 last visited: 11/14/2020 |
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|  Fort Story, VA
in Military Installations In Virginia Beach, on the lower Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, a sub-installation of Fort Eustis, home of the U.S. Army's Transportation Corps. posted by: Team Roberson location: Virginia date approved: 09/10/2005 last visited: 03/17/2019 |
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in Wikipedia Entries In Virginia Beach, on the lower Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, a sub-installation of Fort Eustis, home of the U.S. Army's Transportation Corps. posted by: Team Roberson location: Virginia date approved: 08/12/2008 last visited: 03/17/2019 |
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|  1st Congresional first light house, Cape Henry, Virginia
in First of its Kind This light house is made from the same sandstone quarry that was used to get the building materials to build the Capitol, White House and Mount Vernon. posted by:  Moag Ohana location: Virginia date approved: 01/22/2008 last visited: 03/17/2019 |
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|  Battle of the Capes 1781 - Virginia Beach VA
in U.S. Revolutionary War Memorials The possibility of victory hinged on the arrival of De Grasse and his ability to maintain French naval supremacy in the Chesapeake Bay. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/19/2020 last visited: 10/30/2021 |
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|  Cape Henry Memorial Cross - Virginia Beach VA
in Signs of History Here at Cape Henry first landed in America, upon 26 April 1607, those English colonists who, upon 13 May 1607, established at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English colony in America. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/04/2020 last visited: 09/26/2021 |
 view galleryN0.3 km |  Cape Henry Memorial-Virginia Beach, VA
in National Parks (U.S.) English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 12/13/2019 last visited: 10/28/2021 |
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in NPS Passport Cancellation Stations English colonists first landed here in April 1607, erected a wooden cross and gave thanks for a successful crossing to a new land. In 1781, Americans could watch from these same sand dunes the largest naval battle of the Revolutionary War. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 12/21/2019 last visited: 10/10/2021 |
 view galleryN0.3 km | Cape Henry Memorial Cross - Virginia Beach VA in Wikipedia Entries Location: Near Cape Henry Memorial parking lot - corner of Atlantic Avenue and New Guinea Road. The memorial site is within Fort Story, Virginia Beach VA 23459 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/23/2023 last visited: 09/23/2023 |
 view galleryN0.3 km | FIRST- permanent English colony in America-Cape Henry Memorial Cross - Virginia Beach VA in First of its Kind Location: Cape Henry Memorial parking lot - corner of Atlantic Avenue and New Guinea Road. The memorial site is within Fort Story, Virginia Beach VA 23459 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/24/2023 last visited: 09/24/2023 |
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in Official Local Tourism Attractions Location: Near Cape Henry Memorial parking lot - corner of Atlantic Avenue and New Guinea Road. The memorial site is within Fort Story, Virginia Beach VA 23459. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 01/08/2024 last visited: 01/08/2024 |
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in Christian Crosses Here at Cape Henry first landed in America, upon 26 April 1607, those English colonists who, upon 13 May 1607, established at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English colony in America. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 12/27/2020 last visited: 10/29/2021 |
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|  Old (and new) Cape Henry Lighthouse
in Coastal Lighthouses Cape Henry Lighthouse is the first lighthouse structure authorized, fully completed, and lighted by the newly organized Federal Government. It is an octagonal stone structure, faced with hewn or hammer-dressed stone -- the first of three lighthouses to be built by John McComb, Jr. The tower was completed in October, 1792, and it was lighted in that same month. posted by: gwalt3 location: Virginia date approved: 10/06/2005 last visited: 05/19/2019 |
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in Virginia Historical Markers First permanent English Settlers landed near here. posted by: alaskrt location: Virginia date approved: 12/22/2006 last visited: 03/17/2019 |
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| Seashore State Park in Virginia Historical Markers The original name for First Landing State Park. posted by: Markerman62 location: Virginia date approved: 03/25/2015 last visited: 11/21/2018 |
 view galleryW4.2 km | Civilian Conservation Corps-Company 1371 in Virginia Historical Markers Seashore State Park at Cape Henry, now known as First Landing State Park, was built by an all African American regiment of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal-era relief program that employed young men ages 17 to 25. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 03/19/2020 last visited: 09/24/2021 |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1371 - Virginia Beach VA
in Civilian Conservation Corps Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1371-Seashore State Park at Cape Henry, now First Landing State Park, was built by an all African American regiment of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal-era relief program that employed young men. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 02/11/2023 last visited: 02/11/2023 |
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in Civil Rights Memorials Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1371-Seashore State Park at Cape Henry, now First Landing State Park, was built by an all African American regiment of the Civilian Conservation Corps, a New Deal-era relief program that employed young men. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 02/10/2023 last visited: 02/11/2023 |
 view galleryW4.2 km | First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach VA in Wikipedia Entries First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/23/2023 last visited: 09/23/2023 |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  MOST VISITED- Virginia's most visited state park-First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach VA
in Superlatives First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/23/2023 last visited: 09/23/2023 |
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in State/Provincial Parks First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/24/2023 last visited: 09/24/2023 |
 view galleryW4.2 km | First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach VA in Official Local Tourism Attractions First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/23/2023 last visited: 09/23/2023 |
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in Satellite Imagery Oddities First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/23/2023 last visited: 09/23/2023 |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Boardwalk at First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach VA
in Coastal Boardwalks The boardwalk at First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/24/2023 last visited: 09/24/2023 |
 view galleryW4.2 km |  Museum in the Visitor Center at First Landing State Park - Virginia Beach VA
in History Museums The Visitor Center at First Landing State Park is located on 2500 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA USA 23451 posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/23/2023 last visited: 09/23/2023 |
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