Near Rescue in Isle of Wight County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Warraskoyack Indians
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
1. Warraskoyack Indians Marker
Inscription.
Warraskoyack Indians. . The Warraskoyack Indians, members of the Powhatan paramount chiefdom, lived near the mouth of the Pagan River and along its tributaries. Their town of Mokote likely stood in the vicinity of present-day Rescue, while Mathomouk was probably situated along Burwell Bay. The principal settlement of Warraskoyack was located farther inland, perhaps east of modern Smithfield. John Smith traded with the Warraskoyack as early as the fall of 1607, obtaining corn for the newly arrived English colonists. By 1610, however, hostilities had broken out. The English attacked the Warraskoyack, burned their homes, and destroyed their cornfields.
The Warraskoyack Indians, members of the Powhatan paramount chiefdom, lived near the mouth of the Pagan River and along its tributaries. Their town of Mokote likely stood in the vicinity of present-day Rescue, while Mathomouk was probably situated along Burwell Bay. The principal settlement of Warraskoyack was located farther inland, perhaps east of modern Smithfield. John Smith traded with the Warraskoyack as early as the fall of 1607, obtaining corn for the newly arrived English colonists. By 1610, however, hostilities had broken out. The English attacked the Warraskoyack, burned their homes, and destroyed their cornfields.
Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number K-244.)
Location. 36° 59.618′ N, 76° 33.116′ W. Marker is near Rescue, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. Marker is on Smiths Neck Road (Virginia Route 665) 0.1 miles south of Kings Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10696 Smiths Neck Rd, Rescue VA 23424, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 26, 2021
2. Warraskoyack Indians Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
