Jamestown in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Maine
Quadricentennial Plaza
— Jamestown Settlement —
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
1. Maine Marker
John Cabot probably explored Maine for the English in 1498, and in 1607 a temporary English colony was established on the Kennebec River. In 1622 Sir Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason received a land grant in the area. After a division of the land in 1629, Gorges received the area that became the province of Maine. He received a royal charter in 1639. In 1677 Massachusetts gained control of Maine. They were separated in 1819, and statehood was granted in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise.
1000-Explored by Norsemen
1620s-Permanently settled by the English
1820-Admitted to the Union as the 23rd state
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1498.
Location. 37° 13.552′ N, 76° 46.988′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. Marker is on Jamestown Road. The marker is located near the Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Illinois (here, next to this marker); Alabama (here, next to this marker); Missouri (here, next to this marker); Arkansas
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Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
2. Quadricentennial Plaza-North
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
3. Quadricentennial Plaza-South
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
4. Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
