Lincolnsville

Portsmouth County · dedicated 2022 · Effingham Street at intersection with Crawford Parkway, Fort Nelson Park

African Americans acquired property in this area shortly after the Civil War and established the community of Lincolnsville, likely named for Pres. Abraham Lincoln. The City of Portsmouth annexed it from Norfolk County in 1894. Churches, schools, fraternal organizations, social clubs, and Black-owned businesses served the vibrant, close-knit community. Notable residents included educator I.C. Norcom, journalists Jeffrey T. Wilson and Lee F. Rodgers, and musician Graham W. Jackson Sr. Lincolnsville’s infrastructure had deteriorated by the mid-20th century. Despite opposition from residents, the city razed much of Lincolnsville under an urban renewal plan early in the 1960s.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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