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

Ohio

Quadricentennial Plaza

— Jamestown Settlement —

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

1. Ohio Marker

Inscription. Capital-Columbus

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, French and English traders competed and clashed in the region. In 1763, at the end of the French and Indian War, the land was ceded to the English. The United States acquired the area following the American Revolution. Ohio was included in the Northwest Territory, created in 1787, and became a state in 1803.

1669-Explored by LaSalle for France
1788-Permanently settled by American fur traders
1803-Admitted to the Union as the 17th state.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1763.

Location. 37° 13.559′ N, 76° 46.98′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. Marker is on Jamestown Road. The marker is located near the Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 Jamestown Road, 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. Tennessee (here, next to this marker); Louisiana (here, next to this marker); Kentucky (here, next to this marker); Vermont (here, next to this marker); Indiana (here, next to this marker); Rhode Island

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(a few steps from this marker); West Virginia (a few steps from this marker); Mississippi (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Quadricentennial Plaza-North image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

2. Quadricentennial Plaza-North

Quadricentennial Plaza-South image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

3. Quadricentennial Plaza-South

Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

4. Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.