Near Quinton in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Orapax
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010
1. Orapax Marker
Inscription.
Orapax. . Powhatan, the paramount chief of many Virginia Algonquian tribes when the English first landed at Jamestown, lived near here at the town of Orapax, having moved from Werowocomoco in 1609 following conflicts with the English. The English boy Henry Spelman lived with Powhatan at Orapax for several months during 1609. By 1614, Powhatan had moved again to Matchcot on the Pamunkey River. In Captain John Smith’s 1624 writings, Smith recounted that he had been taken to Orapax after being captured near the Chickahominy River in 1607 by men of several tribes who were under the leadership of Opechancanough, Powhatan’s military leader.
Powhatan, the paramount chief of many Virginia Algonquian tribes when the English first landed at Jamestown, lived near here at the town of Orapax, having moved from Werowocomoco in 1609 following conflicts with the English. The English boy Henry Spelman lived with Powhatan at Orapax for several months during 1609. By 1614, Powhatan had moved again to Matchcot on the Pamunkey River. In Captain John Smith’s 1624 writings, Smith recounted that he had been taken to Orapax after being captured near the Chickahominy River in 1607 by men of several tribes who were under the leadership of Opechancanough, Powhatan’s military leader.
Erected 2008 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W 19-a.)
Location. 37° 30.882′ N, 77° 12.256′ W. Marker is near Quinton, Virginia, in New Kent County. Marker is on East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quinton VA 23141, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,621 times since then and 111 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
