Arrival of the First Poles at Jamestown - 350 Years - Hartford, CT
Posted by: 
neoc1
N 41° 45.555 W 072° 40.301
18T E 693556 N 4625666
A monument commemorating the 350th anniversary of the arrival of the first Poles at the Jamestown Colony, Virginia is located at the southwest corner of the Polish National Home at 60 Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford, CT.
Waymark Code: WM1842G
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2023
Views: 1
A monument in front of the Polish National Home contains a bronze plaque which is inscribed:
IN COMMEMORATION OF THE
350TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ARRIVAL OF
THE FIRST ROLES AT JAMESTOWN, VIRGINIA
OCTOBER 1, 1608
PRESENTED BY
THE POLISH-AMERICAN CONGRESS OF CONNECTICUT
OCTOBER 12, 1958
The first settlers from Poland arrived at Jamestown aboard the ship Mary and Margaret on October 1, 1608. Four Poles were brought to the colony because they were skilled workers in an attempt to by the Virginia Company develop commercial activity in America. They were a glass blower, a pitch and tar maker, a soap maker, and a timberman.