Town of St. George's in St George's Parish, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories — Atlantic Ocean
Settlement of Bermuda
1609 - 1909
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017
1. Settlement of Bermuda Marker
settlement of these islands
on the 28th of July 1609
and
in honor of Admiral
Sir George Somers Kt.
at whose instance largely
the settlement was effected.
This memorial
has been erected out of a
grant made by the legislature
of this colony.
Erected 1909.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 1609.
Location. 32° 22.918′ N, 64° 40.567′ W. Marker is in Town of St. George's, Bermuda, in St George's Parish. Marker is at the intersection of York Street and King Street, on the left when traveling east on York Street. Marker is located in Somers Garden. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: York Street 45, Town of St George's, Bermuda, British Overseas Territories. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Thomas Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); American Prisoners of the War of 1812 who died in Bermuda (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Midshipman Richard Sutherland Dale (about 120 meters away);
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More about this marker. The marker, which includes a bas relief image of Admiral George Somers and his ship, the Sea Venture, is on a tall obelisk.
Also see . . . Bermuda's History and Heritage. (Submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017
2. Settlement of Bermuda Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017
3. Settlement of Bermuda Memorial
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017
4. Settlement of Bermuda Marker
The Settlement of Bermuda marker, seen in the background, is located in Somers Garden.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 21, 2017
5. Detail of Bas-Relief on the Monument
Photographed By Judith Elizabeth Pearson, circa 2016
6. Statue of Admiral Sir George Somers
Admiral Sir George Somers (1554 - 1610) by Sculptor Desmond Fountain (1984) on Ordnance Island, St. George Parish, Bermuda.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 387 times since then and 51 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week July 29, 2018. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2017, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 28, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on February 7, 2021, by Judith Elizabeth Pearson of Burke, Virginia.
