Fort Eustis in Newport News, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

John Rolfe

Photographed by Kevin W., January 7, 2016

1. John Rolfe Marker

Inscription. The earliest prominent settler on Mulberry Island was John Rolfe, who with others owned a 1700-acre plantation there. Rolfe's introduction of a new type of tobacco was the economic salvation of the Jamestown Colony. After the death of his 2nd wife, the famous Pocohontas, he married Jane, daughter of Cpt Wm. Pierce, who also had land here. Rolfe died about the time of the 1622 Indian uprising.

Erected 1975 by Virginia Society Colonial Dames XVII Century 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 The Colonial Dames XVII Century, National Society, and the Virginia, Corporation of Newport News series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1622.

Location. 37° 8.911′ N, 76° 36.141′ W. Marker is in Newport News, Virginia. It is in Fort Eustis. It is on Mulberry Island 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

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Roads,

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: Native Americans on this Land (approx. half a mile away); The Civil War on Fort Eustis (approx. half a mile away); Felker Army Airfield (approx. half a mile away); Colossian Baptist Church (approx. half a mile away); The Landship (Building 415) (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Lee Hall Balloon School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Matthew Jones House (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Matthew Jones House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport News.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 7, 2016

2. John Rolfe Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 7, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,521 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 7, 2016, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.