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

West Virginia

Quadricentennial Plaza

— Jamestown Settlement —

West Virginia Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

1. West Virginia Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Capital-Charleston

The region was a part of the original colony of Virginia, but was settled primarily by Scotch-Irish and German settlers. Conflicts arose between western Virginians and those in the east after the American Revolution, particularly concerning the issue of slavery. When Virginia seceded from the Union n 1861, pro-Union westerners met at Wheeling, formed a government, and applied for admission to the Union as a separate state.

1671-Explored by Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam for England
1730s-Permanent settlements established by English and Germans
1863-Admitted to the Union as the 35th state.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.

Location. 37° 13.556′ N, 76° 46.974′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. Marker is on Jamestown Road. The marker is located near the Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2110 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance

Quadricentennial Plaza-North image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

2. Quadricentennial Plaza-North

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of this marker. Kansas (here, next to this marker); Nebraska (here, next to this marker); Oregon (here, next to this marker); Colorado (here, next to this marker); North Dakota (a few steps from this marker); Ohio (a few steps from this marker); Louisiana (a few steps from this marker); Minnesota (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Quadricentennial Plaza-South image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

3. Quadricentennial Plaza-South

Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

4. Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.