THE CRANEY ISLAND DREDGED MATERIAL MANAGEMENT / Division Dike Construction Completion Water Resources / COE / VPA / /
Country
United States / /
Currency
USD / /
Event
Business Partnership / Reorganization / /
Facility
Midtown Tunnel / The College of William / The Port / Engineering Research and Development Center / Dike Pontoon Ditcher Mosquito Surveillance / Port of Hampton Roads / Western Freeway / Navy Fuel Depot / /
Holiday
Commonwealth Day / /
IndustryTerm
active deposition site / heavy construction equipment / similar device / paint-ball guns / construction equipment / similar devices / retail trade / security device / valid operator / alcoholic beverage / Vehicle operators / containment site / /
NaturalFeature
Craney Island Craney Island / James River / Initial Construction Craney Island / /
Organization
Congress / Engineer Research and Development Center / United States Air Force / Corps of Engineers Water Resources Development Projects / Army Corps’ Engineer Research and Development Center / College of William and Mary / United States Army / Engineering Research and Development Center / Project Office / Department of Defense / Army Corps of Engineers / Craney Island Project Office / /
Person
Ronald Reagan / Pamphlet / / /
Position
group leader / CONTRACTOR / President / chief / Engineer / /
ProvinceOrState
Virginia / Norfolk District / Mammals The Norfolk District / /
It is said that Craney Island was named by early English settlers who mistakenly identified the large number of birds they observed on the island as cranes. As a result, the name of the area became known as “Crayne”