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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…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOOS_john-luke-porter_Portsmouth-VA.html
Wooden ships became helpless shortly before noon on March 8, 1862 when the CSS Virginia, the world's first steam-driven iron-clad vessel to be used in warfare, floated out to do battle against them. The next day the Northern ship USS Monitor arriv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOO8_lincolnsville_Portsmouth-VA.html
The four houses directly across the street are the last remaining original houses of Lincolnsville, Portsmouth's first middle-class African American community, established in 1890. It was an area of about 34 acres and operated as a city within a c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMONP_the-yellow-fever-of-1855_Portsmouth-VA.html
On June 19th, 1855, following a twelve day quarantine, the merchant ship Benjamin Franklin arrived from the West Indies and docked at Gosport Shipyard for repairs. While emptying its bilge, mosquitoes carrying yellow fever were released. After lea…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMONN_chevra-t-helim-synagogue_Portsmouth-VA.html
Chevra T'helim, (translation: House of Psalms), housed an Orthodox Jewish Congregation, established in 1917. It served the religious needs of a congregation largely composed of merchants who emigrated from Eastern Europe th the port city of Portsm…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMON3_watts-house_Portsmouth-VA.html
Built by Colonel Dempsey Watts in 1799 and inherited by his son, Captain Samuel Watts, who lived here until his death in 1878. Here Chief Black Hawk, of the Black Hawk Indian War, was entertained in 1820, and Henry Clay in 1844.