Jamestown in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Argall Town

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 20, 2013

1. Argall Town Marker

Inscription. About 1617, Deputy Governor Samuel Argall established a settlement on 300 acres near here. Situated on land that had been formerly inhabited by the Paspahegh Indians, the group of dispersed buildings was incorporated into the 3,000-acre Governor's Land tract. John Rolfe reported in 1619 that the settlers had "good & convenyent houses" and that they had "done best of all New-Comers." Nevertheless by 1627 the residents had petitioned to leave the area because of exhausted soil, decayed houses, and difficulty in defending the settlement from attack.

Erected 2012 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number WT-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1617.

Location. 37° 13.62′ N, 76° 47.028′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. It is on Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 31) south of Greensprings Road ( Route 614), on the left when traveling

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south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamsburg VA 23185, 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: French Troops At Jamestown (a few steps from this marker); Blockhouses Near Jamestown (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette's Visit (a few steps from this marker); Georgia (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Connecticut (about 400 feet away); Maryland (about 400 feet away); South Carolina (about 400 feet away); Massachusetts (about 400 feet

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 20, 2013

2. Argall Town Marker

away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.