Charles City in Charles City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Capt. John Woodliffe
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
1. Capt. John Woodliffe Marker
At Jamestown 1608
First Governor of Berkeley
Hundred Plantation 1619
Capt. John Woodliffe and 38 settlers
in the Ship "Margaret" landed here
December 4, 1619
First Official Thanksgiving Day
Service in America held here by
Capt. Woodliffe and these settlers
Proclamation
Impr wee ordaine that the day of our
ships arrivall at the place assigned
for plantacon in the land of Virginia
shall be yearly and perputualy
keept Holy as a day of Thanksgiving
to Almighty God
Erected by his descendants
The Woodlief-Woodliff Family
Nov. 22, 1956
Erected 1956 by The Woodlief-Woodliff Family.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is December 4, 1619.
Location. 37° 18.816′ N, 77° 10.818′ W. Marker is in Charles City, Virginia, in Charles City County. Marker can be reached from Harrison Landing Road, 0.9 miles south of Westover Road (Virginia Route 633), on the right when traveling south. Marker can be reached by taking left path behind Berkeley Plantation to the James River.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Origin of Taps (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Benjamin Harrison (about 600 feet away); First Official Thanksgiving (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cannon Ball (approx. ¼ mile away); Willie Johnston (approx. 0.3 miles away); Berkeley and Harrison's Landing (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lane to Site of First Thanksgiving (approx. 0.3 miles away); Herring Creek (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charles City.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
2. Pavilion Closeup
Markers located inside (see yellow arrows)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
3. Capt. John Woodliffe Marker
Marker located in pavilion on inside right
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
4. Capt. John Woodliffe First Thanksgiving Mural
Located inside of pavilion on left.
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
5. The First Thanksgiving Mural Text
Text related to the First Thanksgiving
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
6. James River
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
7. James River
James River located short distance past the marker pavilion
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
8. Proprietors of Berkley Hundred Instruction Marker
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This marker has more information related to John Woodleefe, first Captain and Governor of Berkley.
(Note: spelling variations to his name)
This marker has more information related to John Woodleefe, first Captain and Governor of Berkley.
(Note: spelling variations to his name)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
9. Proprietors of Berkley Hundred Instruction Marker (wide)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
10. Proprietors of Berkley Hundred Instruction Marker (Distance)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,443 times since then and 150 times this year. Last updated on November 2, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 13, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
