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Newport News (city) County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Physical Features
Bars 4
Bays 1
Capes 9
Guts 3
Islands 4
Lakes 3
Streams 13
Cultural Features
Airports 3
Bridges 1
Buildings 75
Cemeteries 5
Channels 3
Churches 104
Civil 1
Crossings 5
Dams 5
Harbors 2
Hospitals 7
Locales 78
Parks 22
Post Offices 7
Reservoirs 10
Schools 99
Towers 3
Historical Features
Locales 1
Military (Historical) 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Virginia's National Historic Landmarks