Sewell's Point
Sewells Point is a peninsula of land in the independent city of Norfolk, Virginia in the United States, located at the mouth of the salt-water port of Hampton Roads. Sewells Point is bordered by water on three sides, with Willoughby Bay to the north, Hampton Roads to the west, and the Lafayette River to the south. It is the site of Naval Station Norfolk.
Read more about Sewell's Point: Origins and Variations of Name, First Church in Norfolk, Local Government – Shire To County To City – A Virginia Tradition, Boundaries Determined By Weather, A Strategic Civil War Location, Sewells Point in The 20th Century, Sewells Point in The 21st Century
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