Sewell's Point


 

:For other people and things named "Sewell", see Sewell (disambiguation)

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Sewell's 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. Sewell's 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 the Norfolk Navy Base.

Related Topics:
Peninsula - Independent city - Norfolk, Virginia - United States - Hampton Roads - Willoughby Bay - Lafayette River - Norfolk Navy Base

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Introduction
Origins and variations of name
Local government – Shire to County to City – A Virginia tradition
Boundaries determined by weather
A strategic Civil War location
Sewell's Point in the 20th century
Sewell's Point in the 21st century
See also
External links

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