Newport News Map Art

Newport News sits at the confluence of the James River and Hampton Roads, where the river widens into a deep-water harbor ideal for shipbuilding. The city spreads along the peninsula between the James to the north and the Back River to the south, with Washington Avenue running the length of the waterfront and the grid of downtown streets perpendicular to the water. Interstate 64 cuts through the northern section, while the old rail lines that once served the shipyard still trace the industrial waterfront.

37.0871° N, 76.4730° W