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Cultural Heritage West Point Monument at Elmwood Cementary

  • Address
    238 Princess Anne Road
    Norfolk, VA 23510
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    757-441-2653
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    Norfolk
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    Norfolk City
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Recognized as the South's only known tribute to African-American veterans of the Civil and Spanish American Wars. This Virginia Civil War Trail site is marked by a statue of Norfolk native and first African American Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant William Carney of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

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Coastal Virginia - Hampton Roads

Last Updated: 10/22/2013

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  • Black Soldiers Memorial
    Black Soldiers Memorial
    238 E. Princess Anne Rd.
    Norfolk, VA 23504
    0.21 MI
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    1900 Monticello Ave
    Norfolk, VA 23517
    0.28 MI
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    Doumar's Cones & Barbecue
    1919 Monticello Ave
    Norfolk, VA 23517
    0.31 MI
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    Charlie's Cafe
    1800 Granby Street
    Norfolk, VA 23517
    0.32 MI
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    Virginia Opera
    160 East Virginia Beach Blvd.
    Norfolk, VA 23510
    0.36 MI

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