Jamestown in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Voyage to Virginia
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
1. Voyage to Virginia Marker
The ships traveled to Virginia using the favorable southerly route across the Atlantic Ocean, taking advantage of trade winds and stopping at numerous islands to resupply. Cramped, unsanitary conditions and unrelenting boredom created tension and conflict among the passengers. After 6,000 miles at sea and the loss of only one passenger in the Caribbean Islands, the voyagers arrived off the coast of Virginia. On May 13, 1607, they decided upon James Island as the site of their new settlement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1921.
Location. 37° 13.312′ N, 76° 47.286′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. It can be reached from Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 31), on the left when traveling south. Marker is at the Jamestown Settlement, near an enclosure at the waterfront. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown VA 23081, 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, 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 walking distance of this marker: Godspeed (a few steps from this marker); Discovery (within shouting distance of this marker); James River: Life Line to a Colony (within shouting distance of this marker); Susan Constant (within shouting distance of this marker); Ships
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More about this marker. The marker contains a map charting the trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Events along the way are indicated, including: Departed London December 20, 1606; Canary Islands c.February, 1607; Dominica, March 24, 1607; Guadeloupe, March 27, 1607; Nevis, March 24 – April 3, 1607; Virgin Islands, April 4-6, 1607; Mona, April 7-10, 1607; Monito, April 9, 1607; Arrived at Virginia, April 26, 1607; Jamestown, May 13, 1607.
Also see . . . Jamestown Settlement. Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation website entry (Submitted on February 13, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
2. The Discovery
This is a replica of one of the ships that brought the colonists to Jamestown in 1607. It is located near the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008
3. Susan Constant
This ship is a re-creation of the flagship and largest of the three that made the 1607 voyage to Jamestown.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,999 times since then and 112 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
