Near Mascot in King and Queen County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pamunkey Indians Attacked by Nathaniel Bacon
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 14, 2011
1. Pamunkey Indians Attacked by Nathaniel Bacon Marker
Inscription.
Pamunkey Indians Attacked by Nathaniel Bacon. . Although the Pamunkey Indians had been allies of the Virginia colonists since 1646, early in 1676 they were driven from their main town on the Pamunkey River by sympathizers of insurrectionist Nathaniel Bacon, and took refuge in Dragon Run Swamp. In August, Bacon’s forces searched for tribal leader Cockacoeske there, capturing an old woman identified as her nurse, whom they killed after she deliberately misled them. Bacon then found the Pamunkey and attacked, killing 7 and capturing another 45. Cockacoeske escaped into the swamp and hid for two weeks, emerging almost starved. The tribe returned to the town after Bacon’s death in October.
Although the Pamunkey Indians had been allies of the Virginia colonists since 1646, early in 1676 they were driven from their main town on the Pamunkey River by sympathizers of insurrectionist Nathaniel Bacon, and took refuge in Dragon Run Swamp. In August, Bacon’s forces searched for tribal leader Cockacoeske there, capturing an old woman identified as her nurse, whom they killed after she deliberately misled them. Bacon then found the Pamunkey and attacked, killing 7 and capturing another 45. Cockacoeske escaped into the swamp and hid for two weeks, emerging almost starved. The tribe returned to the town after Bacon’s death in October.
Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number OB-14.)
Location. 37° 38.015′ N, 76° 41.78′ W. Marker is near Mascot, Virginia, in King and Queen County. Marker is on New Dragon Bridge Road (Virginia Route 603) 0.8 miles east of Coldwater Road (Virginia Route 610), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mascot VA 23108, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 14, 2011
2. New Dragon Bridge Rd (facing west)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 14, 2011
3. New Dragon Bridge Rd (facing east)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 14, 2011
4. Dragon Run Swamp (downstream)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, September 14, 2011
5. Dragon Run Swamp (upstream)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,008 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 14, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
