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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1Z2B_site-of-the-nansemond-indian-public-school-9_Chesapeake-VA.html
Historic Landmark
Site of the
Nansemond Indian Public School #9
1890's-1928
Norfolk County School District #1
Dedicated July 28, 1985
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1GDS_sunray_Chesapeake-VA.html
In 1908, the first long-term Polish settlement in Virginia was established in Norfolk County, now Chesapeake. The Piast colony, named for Poland first royal dynasty, was called Sunray after the Virginia Railway Company depot that opened here in 19…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMR8F_dale-point_Chesapeake-VA.html
Just north is the birthplace of Commodore Richard Dale (6 Nov 1756 - 26 Feb 1826). He served on the United States brigantine Lexington. The British captured and wounded him several times during the Revolutionary War. Captain John Paul Jones chose …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOSG_city-of-portsmouth_Chesapeake-VA.html
The site of this city was patented in 1659 by Captain William Carver. Established as a town in 1752 and named by its founder, Lt. Col. Wm Crawford. Chartered as a city in 1858. It has the country's oldest Naval Shipyard. Established in 1767. The n…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17E_nansemond-county-norfolk-county_Suffolk-VA.html
Nansemond County. Area 423 Square Miles.Formed in 1637 from New Norfolk County, it was first called Upper Norfolk County, but in 1642 it was named Nansemond for an Indian Tribe. Dismal Swamp is partly in this county.Norfolk County. Area 415 Square…