Hampton Roads History Founding of Newport News

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Presented by John V. Quarstein, director emeritus, USS Monitor Center • The place “Newport News” first appeared on a Dutch map, circa 1617. The name is believed to be based on Captain Christopher Newport’s five trips from England, beginning in 1607, to the New World, bringing settlers, supplies, and ‘news’ to Jamestown Colony. Newport News became internationally famous as from there, soldiers and citizens watched the first battle between ironclad ships. This site, where the James River flows into Hampton Roads, was recognized by railroad magnate Collis Potter Huntington as ideal for industrial development. Huntington then began the creation of the city of Newport News, Virginia, which quickly became a leading port city, railroad center, and home to the largest private shipyard in the United States. • FEEDBACK FORM: https://forms.gle/JwxmPfc7zNUyhNJR8 • Read our blog: https://blogs.marinersmuseum.org • Connect with in upcoming online programs: https://www.marinersmuseum.org/live/

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