South Hill
South Hill is a neighborhood in Chesapeake, Virginia. South Hill is situated nearby to the neighborhood Rowland Heights, as well as near the hamlet Portlock.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
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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 northwest of South Hill.
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. Gilmerton Bridge is situated 1½ miles southwest of South Hill.
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 2½ miles west of South Hill.
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 2½ miles north of South Hill.
South Hill
- Type: Neighborhood
- Category: locality
- Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.79388° or 36° 47′ 38″ northLongitude
-76.27431° or 76° 16′ 28″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
8785QPVG+H7OpenStreetMap ID
node 158234317OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
4786618
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