Jones Creek

Jones Creek is a stream in Chesapeake, Virginia. Jones Creek is situated near the neighborhood Avalon, as well as near South Hill.

Places of Interest

Highlights: 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 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

Neighborhood

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
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Latitude

36.80098° or 36° 48′ 4″ north

Longitude

-76.28883° or 76° 17′ 20″ west

Elevation

36 feet (11 metres)

Open location code

8785RP26+9F

GeoNames ID

4767136

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: South Hill and Raleigh Heights.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Middle Reach and Norfolk Portsmouth Lift Bridge.

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