Argall Town
Posted by: 
Don.Morfe
N 37° 13.620 W 076° 47.028
18S E 341750 N 4121545
About 1617, Deputy Governor Samuel Argall established a settlement on 300 acres near here.
Waymark Code: WM127AC
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/19/2020
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Argall Town-About 1617, Deputy Governor Samuel Argall established a settlement on 300 acres near here. Situated on land that had been formerly inhabited by the Paspahegh Indians, the group of dispersed buildings was incorporated into the 3,000-acre Governor's Land tract. John Rolfe reported in 1619 that the settlers had "good & convenyent houses" and that they had "done best of all New-Comers." Nevertheless by 1627 the residents had petitioned to leave the area because of exhausted soil, decayed houses, and difficulty in defending the settlement from attack.
Marker Number: WT-5
Marker Title: Argall Town
Marker Location: Jamestown Road (Virginia Route 31), Jamestown, Virginia
County or Independent City: James City County
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
Web Site: Not listed
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