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

These Foundations

1607

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

1. These Foundations Marker

Inscription. These foundations were
discovered & identified in 1903
by Samuel H. Yonge,
Designer of the sea-wall & author of
“The Site of “Olde Jamestowne,” 1607-1698.”
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Placed by the Association
for the Preservation of
Virginia Antiquities,
1907.

Erected 1907 by Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 37° 12.623′ N, 76° 46.833′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. It can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the "Old Towne" section of the Historic Jamestown unit of Colonial National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal 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,

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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: The Archaearium (here, next to this marker); Statehouse Foundations (a few steps from this marker); The English Inns of Court (a few steps from this marker); The Statehouse (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Early Settlers (within shouting distance of this marker); Sealing of the Magna Carta (within shouting distance of this marker); The Site of the First Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Hunt (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Historic Jamestowne. Colonial National Historic Park from National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Historic Jamestowne.

Marker in Historic Jamestown image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

2. Marker in Historic Jamestown

The foundations of the old statehouse can be seen in this photo behind the marker.

Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker from the Rear image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

3. Marker from the Rear

This photo of the back of the marker looks back towards the site of Old Fort James.

Statehouse Foundations image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

4. Statehouse Foundations

These foundations, located near the marker, are from the original statehouse where the Virginia General Assembly met from 1665 until 1698.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.