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1891 Portsmouth Map

February 26, 2021

Discover Portsmouth as it was originally conceptualized & planned. Portsmouth & Norfolk share the Elizabeth River waterfront and were both part of Norfolk County until 1858. Click through the images above to see how Olde Towne continued to evolve over the years.

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