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Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Historical Markers

When Englishman Captain John Smith explored the Bay in 1608, he documented hundreds of American Indian communities. The National Park Service has placed markers at many of these sites along the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
 
By F. Robby, July 6, 2008
Distant View of Bodkin Creek
1 ► Maryland, Anne Arundel County, Pasadena — Captain John Smith —
2 ► Maryland, Baltimore, Cherry Hill — Gwynns Falls Trail — Middle Branch Park at Waterview Avenue —
3 ► Maryland, Baltimore County, Sparrows Point — Hard Travel — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
4 ► Maryland, Cecil County, Earleville — The Sassafras River — Gateway to the Chesapeake Bay —
5 ► Maryland, Cecil County, North East — Explore the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
6 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage —
7 ► Maryland, Charles County, Newburg — Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes —
8 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — Discover Southern Maryland’s Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage —
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9 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes —
10 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — Ways to Explore Southern Maryland’s Scenic and Historic Routes —
11 ► Maryland, Charles County, Rison — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historical Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
12 ► Maryland, Charles County, Rison — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
13 ► Maryland, Charles County, Rison — Rich Resources — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
14 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Cambridge — Discover: Dorchester —
15 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Vienna — Discover: Vienna — Welcome to Vienna, Maryland —
16 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Vienna — Discover: Vienna Heritage —
17 ► Maryland, Dorchester County, Vienna — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
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18 ► Maryland, Harford County, Aberdeen — Explore the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — Reported missing
19 ► Maryland, Kent County, Betterton — Betterton — Sassafras River Water Trail —
20 ► Maryland, Kent County, Turner's Creek Landing — Captain John Smith on the Sassafras River —
21 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Accokeek — Cherished Homeland — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
22 ► Maryland, Prince George's County, Accokeek — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
23 ► Maryland, Somerset County, Crisfield — Searching for Water — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
24 ► Maryland, St. Mary's County, Coltons Point — Discover Southern Maryland's Amazing Stories of Exploration, Hope, and Courage —
25 ► Maryland, St. Mary's County, Coltons Point — Ways to Explore Southern Maryland's Scenic and Historic Routes —
26 ► Maryland, Talbot County, St. Michaels — Captain John Smith's Shallop — and America's First National Water Trail — Reported permanently removed
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27 ► Maryland, Talbot County, St. Michaels — Shallop — Replica — Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum — Reported permanently removed
28 ► Pennsylvania, Lycoming County, Jersey Shore — 'Let's Go to the Jersey shore!' —
29 ► Virginia, Charles City County, Charles City — Chickahominy Water Trail —
30 ► Virginia, Charles City County, Charles City — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
31 ► Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — Ill-Fated Friendship — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
32 ► Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
33 ► Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
34 ► Virginia, Chesterfield County, Chester — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
35 ► Virginia, Essex County, Tappahannock — Bountiful Marshes — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
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36 ► Virginia, Essex County, Tappahannock — Enduring Records — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
37 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Birds Then and Now — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
38 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Lorton — Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge / Explore a Trail Network —
39 ► Virginia, Fredericksburg — No Outlet — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
40 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — A Sacred Place — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
41 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
42 ► Virginia, Gloucester County, Gloucester — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
43 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — Curvy Course — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
44 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
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45 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — Chickahominy Water Trail —
46 ► Virginia, Isle of Wight County, Smithfield — Liquid Maze — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
47 ► Virginia, James City County, Jamestown Settlement — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
48 ► Virginia, James City County, Williamsburg — Powhatan’s Headquarters — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
49 ► Virginia, King George County, King George — All that Glitters — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
50 ► Virginia, Lancaster County, Lancaster — Trade Routes — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
51 ► Virginia, Middlesex County, Deltaville — Fish Story — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
52 ► Virginia, Middlesex County, Urbanna — Smith’s Snapshot — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
53 ► Virginia, New Kent County, Walker — Chickahominy Water Trail —
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54 ► Virginia, Newport News, South Newport News — Heading Out — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
55 ► Virginia, Northampton County, Kiptopeke — A Good Start — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
56 ► Virginia, Northampton County, Kiptopeke — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
57 ► Virginia, Northampton County, Kiptopeke — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
58 ► Virginia, Prince William County, Leesylvania — Swimming in Bounty — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
59 ► Virginia, Richmond, Gambles Hill — Water Power — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
60 ► Virginia, Richmond, Manchester — Up-River Venture — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
61 ► Virginia, Stafford County, Stafford — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
62 ► Virginia, Stafford County, Stafford — Searching for Silver — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
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63 ► Virginia, Suffolk, Sleepy Hole — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
64 ► Virginia, Surry County, Surry — Working the Land — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
65 ► Virginia, Virginia Beach, Cape Henry — Land Ho! — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
66 ► Virginia, Westmoreland County, Montross — Putting the Potomac on the Map — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
67 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — John Smith Explores the Chesapeake — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail —
68 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — Join the Adventure — Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail — National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
69 ► Virginia, York County, Yorktown — 34 — Yorktown — Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the Pamaunk Flu — www.johnsmithtrail.org —
 
 
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