Anchor
Anchor is a historic site in Portsmouth, Virginia. Anchor is situated nearby to the historic site WW II Anti-Aircraft Gun, as well as near WW I Gun.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drydock Number One and Seaboard Coastline Building.
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 2,400 feet south of Anchor.
Seaboard Coastline Building
Railway station
Photo: Capt1922, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seaboard Coastline Building, also known as Old City Hall, is a historic train station located at Portsmouth, Virginia. The original section was built in 1894-1895 by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad. Seaboard Coastline Building is situated 2,900 feet north of Anchor.
United States lightship Portsmouth
Museum
Photo: William Grimes, Public domain.
United States Lightship 101, known as Portsmouth as a museum ship, was first stationed at Cape Charles, Virginia. Today she is at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum in Portsmouth, Virginia. United States lightship Portsmouth is situated 3,700 feet north of Anchor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berkley and Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District.
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.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District
Quarter
Photo: KLOTZPLATE, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Portsmouth Olde Towne Historic District, is a national historic district located at Portsmouth, Virginia. It encompasses 89 buildings. It is located in the primarily residential section of Portsmouth and includes a notable collection of Federal and Greek…
Norfolk
Photo: UED77, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Norfolk is in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. It is a port city with a large Navy and shipping presence. But it is also known as a major cultural center, with world-class museums, opera, symphony, ballet and a vibrant arts community.
Anchor
- Type: Historic site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.82698° or 36° 49′ 37″ northLongitude
-76.29529° or 76° 17′ 43″ westOpen location code
8785RPG3+QVOpenStreetMap ID
node 3785628174OpenStreetMap feature
historic=anchor
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