Gloucester in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
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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° 24.923′ N, 76° 31.759′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. It is on Main Street (Virginia Route 14) west of John Lemon Lane, on the right when traveling west.
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Regionally, this marker is on the Middle Peninsula and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, 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: John Smith Explores the Chesapeake (here, next to this marker); A Sacred Place (here, next to this marker); Gloucester County, Virginia (here, next to this marker); Gloucester Courthouse Through Time (here, next to this marker); The History of Gloucester County (here, next to this marker); The Daffodil Industry (a few steps from this
Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 30, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
