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

First Poles

1608 1958

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

1. First Poles Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Landed in Jamestown, Virginia
October 1, 1608
Arrived aboard the British sailer
“Mary and Margaret”
Michal Lowioki • Zbigniew Stefanski
Jan Bogdan • Jan Mata
Stanislaw Sadowski
Donated by
The Polish Faloons of America

Erected by The Polish Faloons of America.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1608.

Location. 37° 13.572′ N, 76° 46.959′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, Virginia, in James City County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Colonial Parkway and Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 31), on the right when traveling south. This marker is located on the Quadricentennial Plaza at the Jamestown Settlement. 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 marker. Alaska (here, next to this marker); Hawaii (here, next to this marker); Arizona (here, next to this

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marker); New Mexico (here, next to this marker); Jamestown Settlement (here, next to this marker); Delaware (here, next to this marker); Pennsylvania (here, next to this marker); New Jersey (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jamestown.

Voyage of the Godspeed image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

2. Voyage of the Godspeed

This dedication plaque is located next to the First Poles marker.

First Poles Marker-Located on the left of the Voyage of the Godspeed plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

3. First Poles Marker-Located on the left of the Voyage of the Godspeed plaque

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

4. First Poles Marker

This marker is located on the north end of the Quadricentennial Plaza.

Voyage of the Godspeed Fountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Don Morfe, August 17, 2016

5. Voyage of the Godspeed Fountain

This fountain is located at the south end of the Quadricentennial Plaza.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 23, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.