Liquid Maze
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
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For centuries, these watercourses comprised the Indians primary transportation system. Water routes provided access to food and other resources, and enabled dispersed tribes to trade and communicate with one another. The Warraskoyack living along the Pagan River fished for sturgeon and striped bass near here.
(Inscriptions above the image in the lower left)
Explore the Pagan River-Upper portions of the Pagan River appear much as they did when the Warraskoyack Indians and John Smith traveled here.
You can fish or paddle on two Pagan River tributaries—Jones Creek and Cypress Creek. Jones Creek has a public boat launch.
The mildnesse of the aire
and the situation of the rivers are so propitious to the nature and use of man as no place is more convenient for pleasure, profit and mans sustenance.”
–Captain John Smith, A Map of Virginia, 1612.
Visit these nearby places along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT:
*The Isle of Wight County Museums exhibits include prehistoric fossils, Indian and colonial artifacts, a country store, and the worlds oldest edible cured ham.
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*Experience Civil War history through reenactments and other special events and programs at Forts Boykin and Huger.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1612.
Location. 36° 58.529′ N, 76° 37.302′ W. Marker is in Smithfield, Virginia, in Isle of Wight County. It is on Jericho Road. The marker is located in Windsor Castle Park near the Kayak Launch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Smithfield VA 23430, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan 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: Smokehouse (approx. Ό mile away); Welcome to Windsor Castle Park (approx. Ό mile away); Farm Manager's Office (approx. Ό mile away); Kitchen and Laundry (approx. Ό mile away); History of Longleaf Pine in Virginia (approx. 0.3 miles away); Joseph W. Luter, III (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different
Other markers no longer nearby. Smithfield (was approx. half a mile away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Battle of Smithfield (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 28, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
