USCG Training Center Yorktown in York County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Early Settlement Along Wormley's Creek

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 8, 2025

1. Early Settlement Along Wormley's Creek Marker

Inscription. Along the north bank of Wormley's Creek 200 yards through the woods ahead of you archaeological excavations have uncovered the remains of four wooden buildings associated with the early Seventeenth-Century English settlement known as "Yorke". These buildings and the area around them were occupied from the 1630's until the 1670's. After this area was abandoned during the third quarter of the Seventeenth Century no plowing or building activity occurred here, thus preserving a unique site for the study of early settlements in Virginia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 12.945′ N, 76° 28.745′ W. Marker is in Yorktown, Virginia, in York County. It is in USCG Training Center Yorktown. It is on Perimeter Road 0.4 miles east of Nelson Street & Hamilton/Perimeter Road, on the right. The marker is on post at USCG Training Center Yorktown, across from the Perimeter Road Baseball Field backstop. This is a secured installation and the general public cannot access

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this location without a credentialed escort. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Yorktown VA 23690, 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 walking distance of this marker: Major William Gooch Of This Parish (a few steps from this marker); Archaeological Excavations (a few steps from this marker); The Seventeenth-Century Churches of York Parish (within shouting distance of this marker); Yorke Village (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Trenches (about 400 feet away, measured

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 8, 2025

2. Early Settlement Along Wormley's Creek Marker

The settlement area referenced in the marker is in the woods shown.

in a direct line); Revenue Cutter Surveyor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Moore House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Wear Of Centuries (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Yorktown.

William Gooch Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 8, 2025

3. William Gooch Grave

The marker is to the right off camera, beyond the brick wall. The wall itself represents the foundation of the Second Parish Church, archaeologically identified and replicated by the 20th century brick structure.

Virginia Historic Landmark Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 8, 2025

4. Virginia Historic Landmark Sign

On the 20th Century brick foundation outline.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 8, 2025

5. Early Settlement Along Wormley's Creek Marker

The marker is in the background beyond the grave of William Gooch and its protective cover.

Second Parish Church Outline image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 8, 2025

6. Second Parish Church Outline

The brick wall constructed over the foundations of the Second York Parish Church is part of the York Village archaeological site along Wormley Creek referenced by the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 17, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.