The Eliz­a­beth River, explored by Cap­tain John Smith in 1608, was named for Princess Eliz­a­beth. Ship­build­ing activ­ity began in 1620 when John Wood, a ship­builder, requested a land grant. Many his­toric ships were built at the naval ship­yard here, includ­ing the USS Delaware, first ship dry-docked in Amer­ica, and CSS Vir­ginia (ex-Merrimac) first iron­clad to engage in battle.

Marker is on Crawford Parkway 0.1 miles east of Court Street, on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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