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Suffolk, Virginia

Suffolk (formerly Constance's Warehouse) is an independent city located in the state of Virginia, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area of Hampton Roads. As of 2012, the city had a total population of 86,463 and a median household income of $57,546. Suffolk is the largest city in Virginia and the largest independent city in the nation, by area.

Located at 36.7413, -76.6099 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battle of Suffolk (Hill's Point)

The Battle of Suffolk at Hill's Point, also known as the Battle of Fort Huger, took place from April 11 to May 4, 1863, in Suffolk, Virginia, as part of Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet's Tidewater operations during the American Civil War. On April 19, a detachment of the 8th Connecticut and the 89th New York landed on Hill's Point at the confluence of the forks of the Nansemond River.

Located at 36.7149, -76.5829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Suffolk (Norfleet House)

The Battle of Suffolk at the Norfleet House Battery took place from April 13 to April 15, 1863, in Suffolk, Virginia, as part of Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet's Tidewater operations during the American Civil War. In cooperation with Major General D. H. Hill's advance on Washington, North Carolina, Longstreet with divisions under Major Generals John Bell Hood and George Pickett besieged the Union garrison at Suffolk commanded by Brigadier General John J. Peck.

Located at 36.7597, -76.5671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Nansemond, Virginia

Nansemond is an extinct independent city which was located in the State of Virginia in the United States from 1972 until 1974. It was created from Nansemond County, Virginia, and is now part of the independent city of Suffolk, Virginia.

Located at 36.7672, -76.5308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Siege of Suffolk

The Siege of Suffolk was fought around Suffolk, Virginia, from April 11 to May 4, 1863, during the American Civil War.

Located at 36.7591, -76.5867 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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