West Point in King William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Indian Treaty of 1646

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 28, 2009

1. Indian Treaty Of 1646 Marker

Inscription. Shortly after paramount chief Opechancanough’s 1644 attacks on English settlers in response to the settlers’ encroachment on Indian lands, he was captured and put to death at Jamestown. His successor Necotowance signed a treaty, ratified by the Grand Assembly in October 1646, acknowledging the Indians’ subjection to the English Crown and agreeing to pay a yearly tribute. A provision of the treaty that allowed the Indians sole use of the land north of the York River was broken later in the same Assembly session, when another law was passed that opened the treaty land to English claims.

Erected 2007 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OC-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1646.

Location. 37° 32.29′ N, 76° 47.664′ W. Marker is in West Point, Virginia, in King William County. It is at the intersection of 14th Street (Virginia Route 33) and Chelsea Road, on the right when traveling east on 14th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: West Point VA 23181, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

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

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walking distance of this marker: King William County / King and Queen County (a few steps from this marker); Indians Poisoned At Peace Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Gen. Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller (approx. ¼ mile away); Home of Signer (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mt. Nebo Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Grove Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); L. E. Mumford Banking Company (approx. half a mile away); Col. John West II (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in West Point.

Also see . . . Powhatan Mueum of Indigenous Arts and Culture. Opechancanough. (Submitted on April 3, 2009.)

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 28, 2009

2. Indian Treaty Of 1646 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,593 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.