Providence Forge in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Destruction of Chickahominy Indian Towns
Photographed By Brandon D Cross
1. Destruction of Chickahominy Indian Towns Marker
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Destruction of Chickahominy Indian Towns. . During the Third Anglo-Powhatan War (1644-1646), English colonists burned Chickahominy Indian towns in this area, destroyed valuables and food, and took many prisoners. The English built Fort James in 1645 and used it to stage raids. The fort stood southeast of here near the Chickahominy town of Moysenac. In Feb. 1645, Gov. Leonard Calvert of Maryland arrived and participated in the attacks. The war ended in Oct. 1846 with a treaty that required the Chickahominy to leave their traditional homeland. They moved to present-day King William County. Decades later they began moving back to their original territory, but by then colonists had claimed the valuable riverside lands.
During the Third Anglo-Powhatan War (1644-1646), English colonists burned Chickahominy Indian towns in this area, destroyed valuables and food, and took many prisoners. The English built Fort James in 1645 and used it to stage raids. The fort stood southeast of here near the Chickahominy town of Moysenac. In Feb. 1645, Gov. Leonard Calvert of Maryland arrived and participated in the attacks. The war ended in Oct. 1846 with a treaty that required the Chickahominy to leave their traditional homeland. They moved to present-day King William County. Decades later they began moving back to their original territory, but by then colonists had claimed the valuable riverside lands.
Erected 2009 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-22a.)
Location. 37° 25.534′ N, 76° 58.143′ W. Marker is in Providence Forge, Virginia, in New Kent County. Marker is at the intersection of Pocahontas Trail (U.S. 60) and Tsena Road
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, on the right when traveling east on Pocahontas Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Tsena Rd, Providence Forge VA 23140, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Destruction of Chickahominy Indian Towns Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 315 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.