Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
These Foundations
1607
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
1. These Foundations Marker
discovered & identified in 1903
by Samuel H. Yonge,
Designer of the sea-wall & author of
“The Site of “Olde Jamestowne,” 1607-1698.”
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Placed by the Association
for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities,
1907.
Erected 1907 by Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 37° 12.623′ N, 76° 46.833′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the "Old Towne" section of the Historic Jamestown unit of Colonial National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Archaearium (here, next to this marker); Statehouse Foundations (a few steps from this marker); The English Inns of Court (a few steps from this marker); The Statehouse (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Early Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sealing of the Magna Carta
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Historic Jamestowne. Colonial National Historic Park from National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Historic Jamestowne. Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
2. Marker in Historic Jamestown
The foundations of the old statehouse can be seen in this photo behind the marker.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
3. Marker from the Rear
This photo of the back of the marker looks back towards the site of Old Fort James.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
4. Statehouse Foundations
These foundations, located near the marker, are from the original statehouse where the Virginia General Assembly met from 1665 until 1698.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
