Lee Hall in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mulberry Point & Sir Thomas West

Photographed by Kevin W., January 7, 2016

1. Mulberry Point & Sir Thomas West Marker

Inscription. Off this point in early June 1610 anchored the small ships of the starving colonists who had abandoned Jamestown and started down the river to return to England. It was here they were apprised of the timely arrival of Sir Thomas West, (Lord de la Warr) with abundant supplies and new settlers, and the colonists were able to return to their homes at Jamestown. Lord de la Warr (1577-1618) was the First Governor and Captain General of the Colony of Virginia.

Erected 1976 by Virginia Society Daughters of Colonial Wars and the Corporation of Newport News, Virginia.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of Colonial Wars, and the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1610.

Location. 37° 8.47′ N, 76° 37.2′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Lee Hall. It is on Harrison Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Eustis VA 23604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Hampton Roads,

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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Lee Hall Balloon School (approx. half a mile away); The Civil War on Fort Eustis (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Crafford

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); Maj Morris Sketch (approx. 0.8 miles away); Crafford House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Felker Army Airfield (approx. 0.9 miles away); Native Americans on this Land (approx. one mile away); John Rolfe (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 7, 2016

2. Mulberry Point & Sir Thomas West Marker

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 14, 2024

3. Mulberry Point & Sir Thomas West Marker

The area where this marker resides, once a park, is now fenced off and barren. The marker is only visible from a distance.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2014. This page has been viewed 889 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 5, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.