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

Maine

Quadricentennial Plaza

— Jamestown Settlement —

Maine Marker image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

1. Maine Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Capital-Augusta

John Cabot probably explored Maine for the English in 1498, and in 1607 a temporary English colony was established on the Kennebec River. In 1622 Sir Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason received a land grant in the area. After a division of the land in 1629, Gorges received the area that became the province of Maine. He received a royal charter in 1639. In 1677 Massachusetts gained control of Maine. They were separated in 1819, and statehood was granted in 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise.

1000-Explored by Norsemen
1620s-Permanently settled by the English
1829-Admitted to the Union as the 23rd state.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 13.552′ N, 76° 46.988′ 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 of this

Quadricentennial Plaza-North image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

2. Quadricentennial Plaza-North

marker. Illinois (here, next to this marker); Alabama (here, next to this marker); Missouri (here, next to this marker); Arkansas (here, next to this marker); Mississippi (here, next to this marker); Indiana (a few steps from this marker); Texas (a few steps from this marker); Iowa (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.

By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

3. Quadricentennial Plaza-South

Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center image. Click for full size.

By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

4. Jamestown Settlement Visitor Center

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 208 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.