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

Mississippi

Quadricentennial Plaza

— Jamestown Settlement —

 
 
Mississippi Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
1. Mississippi Marker
Inscription. Capital-Jackson

The first permanent settlement in this area was established near present day Biloxi. After the French and Indian War, the territory was ceded by the French to the English, who in turn surrendered it to Spain following the American Revolution. In 1795, Spain ceded most of Mississippi to the United States, and three years later, Mississippi was organized as a territory.

1540-Explored by Hernando de Soto for Spain
1699-Permanently settled by the French
1817-Admitted to the Union as the 20th state
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraExplorationSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1795.
 
Location. 37° 13.555′ N, 76° 46.985′ 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. Indiana (here, next to this marker); Illinois (here, next to this marker); Alabama (here, next to this marker); Maine (here, next to this marker); Louisiana (a few steps from this marker); Ohio

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(a few steps from this marker); Tennessee (a few steps from this marker); Missouri (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 290 times since then and 12 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.

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