Portlock Play Area

Portlock Play Area is a park in Chesapeake, Virginia. Portlock Play Area is situated nearby to South Norfolk Community Center, as well as near Rosemont Christian Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

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. Gilmerton Bridge is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Portlock Play Area.

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. Jordan Bridge is situated 1½ miles northwest of Portlock Play Area.

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. Drydock Number One is situated 2½ miles north of Portlock Play Area.

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 2½ miles west of Portlock Play Area.

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 3 miles north of Portlock Play Area.

Portlock Play Area

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Chesapeake, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.78855° or 36° 47′ 19″ north

Longitude

-76.2795° or 76° 16′ 46″ west

Open location code

8785QPQC+C6

OpenStreetMap ID

way 840773855

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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