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

Alaska

Quadricentennial Plaza

— Jamestown Settlement —

Alaska Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

1. Alaska Marker

Inscription. Capital-Juneau

The Russians were the first to settle Alaska, and maintained control of the region until the mid 19th century, despite Spanish and British claims. In 1867 Russia sold Alaska to the United States and an administrative district was established in 1884. After the gold rush of the 1890s the population grew. The state was created from the Alaska Territory, organized in 1912.

1741-Explored by Vitus Bering for Russia
1784-Permanently settled by Russian fur traders
1959-Admitted to the Union as the 49th state.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 37° 13.57′ N, 76° 46.957′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan

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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: Arizona (here, next to this marker); Hawaii (here, next to this marker); New Mexico (here, next to this marker); First Poles (here, next to this marker); Oklahoma (a few steps from this marker); Utah (a few steps from this marker); Delaware (a few steps from this marker); Pennsylvania (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Quadricentennial Plaza-North image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

2. Quadricentennial Plaza-North

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 September 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 404 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 15, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.