Old Town

Old Town (HMC8W)

Location: Smithfield, VA 23430 Isle of Wight County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 3.417', W 76° 40.452'

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Half a mile north, stood the Warrascoyack Indian village. Captain John Smith obtained corn there for the starving colonists in 1608. The Warrascoyacks took part in the massacre of 1622 and their village was destroyed in 1623. In 1680, Old Town was established.
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HM NumberHMC8W
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Marker NumberK 238
Year Placed1928
Placed ByConservation & Development Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 6:00am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 351141 N 4102500
Decimal Degrees37.05695000, -76.67420000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 3.417', W 76° 40.452'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 3' 25.02" N, 76° 40' 27.12" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 14267-14399 State Rte 621, Smithfield VA 23430, US
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