Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Saponi Religious Beliefs Explained
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, June 15, 2013
1. Saponi Religious Beliefs Explained Marker
Inscription.
Saponi Religious Beliefs Explained. . On 12-15 October 1728, Col. William Byrd II and his party camped just west of here while surveying the Virginia-North Carolina boundary. Bearskin, Byrd's Saponi guide, described his tribe's religious beliefs, which, wrote Byrd in his diary, contained "the three Great Articles of Natural Religion: the Belief of a God; the Moral Distinction betwixt Good and Evil; and the Expectation of Rewards and Punishments in another World." Bearskin's religion also included a Hindu-like belief in reincarnation.
On 12-15 October 1728, Col. William Byrd II and his party camped just west of here while surveying the Virginia-North Carolina boundary. Bearskin, Byrd's Saponi guide, described his tribe's religious beliefs, which, wrote Byrd in his diary, contained "the three Great Articles of Natural Religion: the Belief of a God; the Moral Distinction betwixt Good and Evil; and the Expectation of Rewards and Punishments in another World." Bearskin's religion also included a Hindu-like belief in reincarnation.
Erected 1987 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number L-53.)
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 36° 32.458′ N, 79° 27.922′ W. Marker was in Danville, Virginia. Marker was at the intersection of U.S. 29 and Danville Expressway (U.S. 58), on the right when traveling north on U.S. 29. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,073 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 16, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
