Portsmouth was founded as a town February 27th in 1752, on 65 acres of land on the shores of the Elizabeth River.

The Town of Portsmouth was established by the act of the General Assembly and named for Portsmouth, England, by its founder - Col. William Crawford - who dedicated the four corners of High and Court Streets for a church, a market, a courthouse, and a jail. Attached are photos of the four-corners Col. Crawford laid out at Court and High Streets.

Can you identify the buildings at the four-corners, some of which still exist, and others long gone? One thing to point out all pictures have dirt roads. (Photos circa 1890-1910)