Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Ditch and Mound

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

1. Ditch and Mound Marker

Inscription. Dozens of open ditches crisscrossed Jamestown. A ditch and its mound could mark a property boundary, line the edge of a road, or drain swampy soil. Ditches also served as handy trash dumps. Two major ditches, several feet wide and hundreds of feet long, intersected at this point.

Erected by Colonial National Historic Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era.

Location. 37° 12.464′ N, 76° 46.522′ 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 "New 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. Oyster Shells to Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); Gardens and Crops (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ambler House (within shouting distance of this marker); Row Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); A Campsite pre-1607 (within shouting distance of this marker); Water and Well (about 300 feet away, measured

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in a direct line); An Upper-Class Neighborhood 1630s-1699 (about 300 feet away); The Jamestown Riverfront 1630-1690 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Jamestowne. Colonial National Historic Park from National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 24, 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 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

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Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

2. Ditches and Mounds

This photo shows examples of the many ditches and mounds that exist in Jamestown's "New Towne."

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 835 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.