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VIRGINIA BEACH: What's in a name?

Posted to: News Virginia Beach What's in a Name?

By Stephanie Lee

THE MARKERS BELOW show streets, neighborhoods and landmarks around Virginia Beach. Click on the icons to learn the story behind each place's name.

 


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CITY NAME
Virginia Beach

STREET NAMES
Pleasure House Rd.
General Booth Blvd.

PLACE NAMES
Eureka Park
Fort Story
Nimmo Parkway
Seatack
Wesleyan Chase

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