Near Quinton in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Orapax

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

1. Orapax Marker

Inscription. Powhatan, the paramount chief of many Virginia Algonquian tribes when the English first landed at Jamestown, lived near here at the town of Orapax, having moved from Werowocomoco in 1609 following conflicts with the English. The English boy Henry Spelman lived with Powhatan at Orapax for several months during 1609. By 1614, Powhatan had moved again to Matchcot on the Pamunkey River. In Captain John Smith’s 1624 writings, Smith recounted that he had been taken to Orapax after being captured near the Chickahominy River in 1607 by men of several tribes who were under the leadership of Opechancanough, Powhatan’s military leader.

Erected 2008 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W 19-a.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.

Location. 37° 30.882′ N, 77° 12.256′ W. Marker is near Quinton, Virginia, in New Kent County. It is on East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) 0.2 miles east of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Quinton VA 23141, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Peninsula

and in Coastal Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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

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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capt. John Smith Captured (about 700 feet away); Bottom's Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); 1896 Engineer Aviation Battalion Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Elko Community Center (approx. 1½ miles away); Meadows Fire Tower (approx. 2 miles away); Antioch School Site (approx. 2.1 miles away); Antioch Baptist Church (approx. 2.3 miles away); Seven Days Battles (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Quinton.

Other markers no longer nearby. New Kent County (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); Henrico County / New Kent County (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing); McClellan's Crossing (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); New Kent Road (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Rt 60 (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

2. Rt 60 (facing east)

Rt 60 (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 18, 2010

3. Rt 60 (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,491 times since then and 114 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.