Blows Creek
Blows Creek is a stream in Chesapeake, Virginia. Blows Creek is situated nearby to the locality Buell, as well as near the quarter Cradock Historic District.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gilmerton Bridge and Jordan Bridge.
Gilmerton Bridge
Bridge
The Gilmerton Bridge, originally a twin bascule drawbridge, is now a vertical-lift bridge which spans the Southern Branch Elizabeth River in the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads in southeastern Virginia.
Jordan Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Neilbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Jordan Bridge, officially named the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge, is a tolled highway fixed bridge which carries State Route 337 over the Southern Branch Elizabeth River between the City of Portsmouth into the City of Chesapeake in South Hampton Roads, Virginia.
Drydock Number One
Dock
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Drydock Number One is the oldest operational drydock facility in the United States. Located in Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia, it was put into service in 1834, and has been in service since then. Drydock Number One is situated 2 miles north of Blows Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cradock Historic District and Avalon.
Cradock Historic District
Quarter
Photo: Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cradock Historic District is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 759 contributing buildings and 1 contributing structure in a primarily residential section of Portsmouth.
Avalon
Hamlet
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia. Avalon is situated 2 miles northeast of Blows Creek.
Portsmouth
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Portsmouth is an independent city in southeastern Virginia, United States. It lies across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97,915.
Blows Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Blow Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.7907° or 36° 47′ 27″ northLongitude
-76.30605° or 76° 18′ 22″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8785QMRV+7HGeoNames ID
4748018
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