Battle of Great BridgeIn this vicinity, in 1775, was the southern end of a causeway, with bridges, by which the swamp and stream were crossed. Here William Woodford's Virgi... [click for more]
Craney IslandSeven miles northeast in the Elizabeth River is Craney Island, a landmark of two wars. During the War of 1812, the British attacked its fortifications... [click for more]
Dale PointJust north is the birthplace of Commodore Richard Dale (6 Nov 175-26 Feb 1826). He served on the United States brigantine Lexington. The British captu... [click for more]
Fort NelsonOn the site of Portsmouth Naval Hospital stood Fort Nelson. There, Virginia's Revolutionary government late in 1776 constructed the fort of timber and... [click for more]
Herring (Heron) DitchHerring Ditch was one of many ditches that connected with the Dismal Swamp Canal. Ditches were used to transport goods to the canal, allow access to s... [click for more]
North West CanalApproved by the Virginia General Assembly in 1818, the North West Canal was constructed by the Dismal Swamp Canal Company between 1828 and 1830. The c... [click for more]
SunrayIn 1908, the first long-term Polish settlement in Virginia was established in Norfolk County, now Chesapeake. The Piast colony, named for Poland'... [click for more]