Cape Henry in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First Landing

Photographed by Laura Troy, September 22, 2007

1. First Landing Marker

Inscription. Near here the first permanent English settlers in North America first landed on American soil, April 26, 1607. From here they went on to make the settlement at Jamestown. The brick lighthouse was built in 1791.

Erected 1936 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number KV-15.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 26, 1607.

Location. 36° 54.894′ N, 76° 0.689′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Cape Henry. It is on Shore Dr (Route 60) north of Atlantic Ave, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Virginia Beach VA 23459, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically 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,

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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 walking distance of this marker: Cape Henry Railroads (approx. ¾ mile away); Into the 21st Century / The Amphibians Arrive (approx. ¾ mile away); The Emerging Community / Defending the Chesapeake Bay (approx. ¾ mile away); The Guns of Fort Story / Fort Story Rises from the Dunes (approx. ¾ mile away); "A picturesque spot which impresses all who see it" (approx. ¾ mile away); Movement and Display of the USS Iowa Battleship Barrel at Cape Henry/Fort Story (approx. ¾ mile away); Expanding Military Operations at Fort Story (approx. ¾ mile away); The Cottages of Cape Henry at Fort Story (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Additional keywords. Jamestown Colony, First English settlement in the new world

400th Anniversary of the First Landing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Troy, April 27, 2007

2. 400th Anniversary of the First Landing

A re-enactment of the First Landing was held at First Landing State Park April 2007.

Photographed by Laura Troy, April 27, 2007

3. 400th Anniversary of the First Landing

A re-enactment of the First Landing was held at First Landing State Park April 2007.

Photographed by Laura Troy, April 27, 2007

4. 400th Anniversary of the First Landing

A re-enactment of the First Landing was held at First Landing State Park April 2007.

First Landing Marker on Cover of 1937 Guide image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R.M. Allyn

5. First Landing Marker on Cover of 1937 Guide

This marker was featured on the cover of the fourth edition of the State Historical Markers of Virginia guide issued by the Virginia Conservation Commission.

First Landing Marker on Cover of 1948 Guide image. Click for full size.

6. First Landing Marker on Cover of 1948 Guide

The sixth edition of the State Historical Markers of Virginia features this marker on its cover.

Entrance to the Cape Henry Lighthouse (1792) National Historic Landmark. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 27, 2009

7. Entrance to the Cape Henry Lighthouse (1792) National Historic Landmark.

in Fort Story near the Cape Henry Memorial, about one mile north of this marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 5,304 times since then and 204 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on October 21, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 7. submitted on October 9, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.