Near Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Explore the places John Smith and the English colonists traveled in the early 1600s. Learn about the thriving American Indian communities and the bountiful richness that still exists in the region today.
For more than 3,000 miles, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail travels the routes of Smith's exploratory voyages on the Chesapeake Bay, several major rivers, and historic Indian homelands. The trail includes parks, museum sites, driving tours, and water trails, offering opportunities for recreation and discovery throughout the Chesapeake watershed.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail series list.
Location. 37° 22.452′ N, 77° 21.956′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is on Henricus Park Road 1.4 miles east of Coxendale Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map.
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Central Virginia, and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: John Smith Explores the Chesapeake (here, next to this marker); Ill-Fated Friendship (here, next to this marker); John N. Pastore, D.D.S. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Citie of Henricus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Farrar's Island (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1622 Indian Attack (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Bermuda Hundred Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Bermuda Hundred Campaign
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on July 14, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
