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

Powhatan

— Pamunkey Indian Reservation —

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 23, 2023

1. Powhatan Marker

Inscription. Powhatan, symbol of American tobacco, was a child of Virginia Indians. His daughter Pocahontas wed John Rolfe, who grew the first commercial crop of tobacco in the Jamestown settlement.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 34.524′ N, 77° 0.115′ W. Marker is in King William, Virginia, in King William County. Marker is on Lay Landing Road, 0.2 miles east of Pocahontas Trail (Virginia Route 673), on the left when traveling east. Marker located in front of the Pamunkey Museum & Cultural Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 175 Lay Landing Rd, King William VA 23086, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pamunkey Indian Reservation Archaeological District (within shouting distance of this marker); Princess Pocahontas of Matoaka (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cumberland Town (approx. 3 miles away); French Cannon at Cumberland Landing (approx. 3 miles away); McClellan’s Camp at Cumberland Landing (approx. 3 miles away); Lanesville Christadelphian Church (approx. 3 miles away); Cedar Hill

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(approx. 3.8 miles away); John Parke Custis / Martha Dandridge (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in King William.

Also see . . .
1. Powhatan. (Submitted on January 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Pamunkey Indian Museum & Cultural Center. (Submitted on January 26, 2023.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 23, 2023

2. Powhatan Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.