Werowocomoco Historical

Werowocomoco Historical (HM1VKR)

Location: Gloucester Courthouse, VA 23061 Gloucester County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 24.909', W 76° 31.757'

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The site of Werowocomoco is located nearby at Purtan Bay. This Algonquian Indian settlement was the center of power of the Powhatan paramount chiefdom when the English established James Fort in 1607. Captain John Smith was brought to Werowocomoco as a captive in
December 1607 where he met the Powhatan leader Wahunsonacock and his daughter Pocahontas. Archaeologists working closely with present-day members of Virginia Indian tribes investigated the site from 2002 to 2010. They documented that Werowocomoco was an extensive settlement, including trenches defining an area of restricted access or sacred space, from the 13th century through the early 17th century.
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HM NumberHM1VKR
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Year Placed2016
Placed ByDepartment of Historic Resources. Marker was cast in 2013
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Date Added Wednesday, November 9th, 2016 at 5:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 364669 N 4142025
Decimal Degrees37.41515000, -76.52928333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 24.909', W 76° 31.757'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 24' 54.54" N, 76° 31' 45.42" W
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Area Code(s)804
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 6525 Main St, Gloucester Courthouse VA 23061, US
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