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In 1845, Norfolk was incorporated as a city. By 1850 the city's population was approximately 14,000 persons, including 4,000 enslaved African Americans and 1,000 free blacks.
Norfolk was incorporated in 1705. Bordered to the west by the Elizabeth River and to the north by the Chesapeake Bay, the city shares land borders with the independent cities of Chesapeake to its south and Virginia Beach to its east.
Founded by 2 slave women, Annetta M. Lane of Norfolk and Harriet R. Taylor of Hampton, with the aid of 2 abolitionists, Joshua R. Giddings and Joliffe Union, whose initials are incorporated in the title.
Sep 25, 2024 · A lucrative trade developed with Britain and the West Indies, and, in recognition of its commercial importance, Norfolk was presented a silver mace by Lieutenant Governor Robert Dinwiddie in 1753.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The town was incorporated in 1705 and rechartered as a borough in 1736. For several decades the building of homes, farms, and businesses continued throughout the area, and Norfolk developed into a center for West Indies trade and the shipping of export products from the plantations of Virginia and the Carolinas.
History of incorporation. Established in 1682, stated in preamble to Chapter 70, 1882. Incorporated as a borough in 1736, c. XXIV (Hening's Statutes at Large). City incorporation and charter, 1845, c. 138. Charter, 1871, c. 139; repealed 1882, c. 70. Charter, 1882, c. 70; repealed 1884, c. 33.
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Norfolk is one of Virginia's largest incorporated cities with approximately of 247,000 residents. Encompassing 66 square miles with a total of 144 miles consisting of the Chesapeake Bay, lakes, and rivers. The extensive shorelines give Norfolk a vibrant harbor.
