Historical Markers StoppingPoints.com Historical Markers, Sightseeing & Points of Interest Scenic Roads & Points of Interest
About Us | Photo Gallery | Free Widgets | Featured States | Search Site
Register or Edit LoginRegister
Home Virginia Gloucester County Rosewell and Werowocomoco

Rosewell and Werowocomoco

George Washington Memorial Hwy, VA , USA

Latitude & Longitude: 37° 20' 34.422396", -76° 31' 15.205764"
  Virginia VA State Historical Marker
Virginia State
Historical Marker

 
Several miles west is Rosewell, built about 1750, home of the Page family, and the largest of colonial Virginia houses. On York River, probably at Purtan Bay some miles west of Rosewell, was Werowocomoco, chief town of the Indian ruler Powhatan in 1607.

Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00
 
   
 
 
Rosewell and Werowocomoco Virginia Map