Jones Creek
Jones Creek is a stream in Chesapeake, Virginia. Jones Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Avalon, as well as near the neighborhood South Hill.Places of Interest
Highlights include Jordan Bridge and Drydock Number One.
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Commodore Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Commodore Theatre is an historic movie theater located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It was built in 1945 in the Streamline Art Deco style, and originally sat 1,000 people. Commodore Theatre is situated 2½ miles north of Jones Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avalon and Cradock Historic District.
Avalon
Hamlet
Avalon is an unincorporated community in Northumberland County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.
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. Cradock Historic District is situated 1½ miles west of Jones Creek.
Berkley
Suburb
Photo: Jmarian7, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Berkley was an incorporated town in Norfolk County, Virginia. Chartered by an Act of Assembly in 1890, the Town of Berkley was located directly across the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River from the City of Norfolk in the South Hampton Roads area. Berkley is situated 2 miles north of Jones Creek.
Jones Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Gilligan Creek” and “Pollocks Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.80098° or 36° 48′ 4″ northLongitude
-76.28883° or 76° 17′ 20″ westElevation
36 feet (11 metres)Open location code
8785RP26+9FGeoNames ID
4767136
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