North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Pocahontas

1596 (?) - 1617

— Henrico County —

Pocahontas Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. Pocahontas Marker

Inscription. Pocahontas, daughter of Algonquin Chief Powhatan, displayed her heroism in 1607 by saving Captain John Smith's life. She was the first Native American to convert to Christianity and receive an English name, "Rebecca." Her marriage to John Rolfe brought peace between the English and Powhatan tribes, an accomplishment affecting the rest of American history.

Erected 1999 by City of Virginia Beach.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Legends Walk series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1607.

Location. 36° 50.492′ N, 75° 58.437′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Atlantic Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal

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Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Robert E. Lee (here, next to this marker); T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson (here, next to this marker); William Henry Harrison (here, next to this marker); The Carter Family (here, next to this marker); Alan B. Shepard (here, next to this marker); Zachary Taylor (here, next to this marker); William Styron (a few steps from this marker); Woodrow Wilson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 12 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.