King William in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pamunkey Indians
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, December 22, 2009
1. Pamunkey Indians Marker
Inscription.
Pamunkey Indians. . Eight miles south is the reservation on which the Pamunkey Indians live. The land has never been in non-Indian ownership and the Pamunkey live on it under a treaty made in 1677. In the early seventeenth century the Pamunkey were a chiefdom ruled by Opechancanough, brother and subject of the paramount chief Powhatan, the father of Pocahontas. Though they continually lost land to non-Indian settlers, they remained the most powerful chiefdom in eastern Virginia for as long as the traditional system lasted. Today the Pamunkey are governed by an elected chief, assistant chief, and council.
Eight miles south is the reservation on which the Pamunkey Indians live. The land has never been in non-Indian ownership and the Pamunkey live on it under a treaty made in 1677. In the early seventeenth century the Pamunkey were a chiefdom ruled by Opechancanough, brother and subject of the paramount chief Powhatan, the father of Pocahontas. Though they continually lost land to non-Indian settlers, they remained the most powerful chiefdom in eastern Virginia for as long as the traditional system lasted. Today the Pamunkey are governed by an elected chief, assistant chief, and council.
Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OC-14.)
Location. 37° 40.794′ N, 77° 0.335′ W. Marker is in King William, Virginia, in King William County. Marker is at the intersection of King William Road (Virginia Route 30) and Powhatan Trail (Virginia Route 633), on the right when traveling east on King William Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: King William VA 23086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 25, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,504 times since then and 91 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 25, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
