Jamestown in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Massachusetts
Quadricentennial Plaza
— Jamestown Settlement —
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
1. Massachusetts Marker
Inscription.
Massachusetts. Quadricentennial Plaza. One of the thirteen original colonies , Capital-Boston
A group of zealous Puritans known as the Separatists or “Pilgrims” left England and established a colony at Plymouth in New England in 1620. In 1626, a Puritan settlement was started at Salem, and by 1630 the Massachusetts Bay Colony was established. John Winthrop was elected governor and Boston was founded in 1630, becoming the capital. In 1643 the Bay Colony formed the New England Confederation with Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven colonies for defense, which proved effective during King Philip’s War, 1675-6. In 1691, under King William and Queen Mary, the Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Maine colonies were united and granted a new charter.
1602-Explored by Bartholemew Gosnold for England , 1620-Permanently settled by the English , 1788-Admitted to the Union as the 6th state.
One of the thirteen original colonies
Capital-Boston
A group of zealous Puritans known as the Separatists or “Pilgrims” left England and established a colony at Plymouth in New England in 1620. In 1626, a Puritan settlement was started at Salem, and by 1630 the Massachusetts Bay Colony was established. John Winthrop was elected governor and Boston was founded in 1630, becoming the capital. In 1643 the Bay Colony formed the New England Confederation with Plymouth, Connecticut and New Haven colonies for defense, which proved effective during King Philip’s War, 1675-6. In 1691, under King William and Queen Mary, the Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, and Maine colonies were united and granted a new charter.
1602-Explored by Bartholemew Gosnold for England 1620-Permanently settled by the English 1788-Admitted to the Union as the 6th state.
Location. 37° 13.571′ N, 76° 46.967′ 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.
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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Maryland (here, next to this marker); Connecticut (here, next to this marker); South Carolina (here, next to this marker); Georgia (here, next to this marker); New Hampshire (a few steps from this marker); Oklahoma (a few steps from this marker); Utah (a few steps from this marker); Virginia (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
2. Quadricentennial Plaza-North
Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016
3. Quadricentennial Plaza-South
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 16, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
