Outside Resources

Review and click on links to find out where and how you can learn more about Elizabeth River neighborhoods' history and the environment!

 

Cradock

HistoricCradock.org - A great reference for all things Cradock!

Cradock: Virginia's First Planned Community

Cradock High School, Portsmouth, Virginia

Sargeant Memorial Room, Norfolk PublicLibrary

Virginia Department of Historic Resources-Portsmouth

Portsmouth Public Library

 

Ghent

Ghent: John Graham's Dream, Norfolk Virginia's Treasure : book by Amy Waters Yarsinske

Sargeant Memorial Room, Norfolk Public Library

Virginia Department of Historic Resources-Norfolk

 

Money Point

History of Money Point

Revitalizing Money Point

Sugar Hill

African American Historical Society of Portsmouth, Virginia

Esther Murdaugh Wilson Memorial Room, Portsmouth Public Libarary

Additional Resources

Library of Congress Map Collections - View historical maps!

San Antonio Water System H2O University Virtual Classroom-Learn how water works!

National Museum of American History-Build a sod house, be a historian or learn the language of Native American buffalo hide paintings!

Google Maps-Take a look at what your neighborhood looks like today! Try using the satellite view and type your address.

 

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