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In 1958, the citizenry of the cities of Warwick and Newport News voted by referendum to consolidate the two cities, choosing to assume the better-known name of Newport News, and forming the third largest city population-wise in Virginia with a 65 square miles (168 km 2) area.
By 1634, the English colony of Virginia consisted of a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants. It was divided into eight shires of Virginia, which were renamed as counties shortly thereafter. The area of Newport News became part of Warwick River Shire, which became Warwick County in 1637.
Aug 27, 2020 · On March 8, 1862, Newport News became a household name when the Confederate ironclad ram, CSS Virginia (Merrimack), sank both of these powerful warships in one afternoon, proving the power of iron over wood.
Development began after 1870, when the site was chosen as a coal-shipping port for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. It was laid out in 1882, and by 1886 its prosperity was assured when the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company was founded there.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Newport News, Virginia, United States. 19th century. 1862 – Naval Battle of Hampton Roads fought near Newport News village during the American Civil War. 1880 – Old Dominion Land Company created by Collis Potter Huntington "to secure railway right-of-ways" on the Virginia Peninsula. [1]
The referendum was decided on July 16, 1957, passing by overwhelming vote in Newport News (4,398 to 873) and by a closer margin in Warwick (3,938 to 3,253). In preparation for the transition, elections were held to select new councilmen and the name of the new city.
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Sep 22, 2022 · It was founded in 1880 and, although never having been constituted as a town, became a city by order of the General Assembly in 1896. In 1958, Newport News and Warwick combined to become a larger city. During World War I, Newport News undoubtedly saw a boom, which served as the foundation for its development into the vibrant city it is today.
