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Werowocomoco. / 37.412; -76.649. Werowocomoco was a village that served as the headquarters of Chief Powhatan, a Virginia Algonquian political and spiritual leader when the English founded Jamestown in 1607. The name Werowocomoco comes from the Powhatan werowans ( weroance ), meaning "leader" in English; and komakah (-comoco ...
11 de dic. de 2023 · Werowocomoco: A Powhatan Place of Power [WAYR-uh-wah-KOH-muh-koh] What is Werowocomoco? Werowocomoco is an archeological site, the location of an important Indigenous town on the shores of what is now known as the York River. Evidence of human use of the area dates back some 6,000 to 8,000 years.
Werowocomoco was the capital of the Algonquian chief Powhatan, who ruled over the Virginia tidewater when Jamestown was founded in 1607. Learn how archaeologists discovered the ancient site, its significance for the English colonists and its possible connection to John Smith and Pocahontas.
29 de jun. de 2016 · by Joseph McClain | June 29, 2016. The U.S. National Park Service has taken Werowocomoco under its umbrella. The site of Werowocomoco, Powhatan’s capital city during the early years of the Jamestown Colony, has been acquired by the National Park Service.
Werowocomoco. Werowocomoco was the cultural and religious center when Powhatan was paramount chief, before the English arrived in 1607 Source: National Park Service, Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail Virginia's first known capital was Werowocomoco, on the north bank of the river known as the Pamaunke until the English re-named it the York River.
Werowocomoco was an important Powhatan Indian town before Jamestown, and is now part of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail. Learn about its history, archaeology, and conservation status, and explore it virtually with Google Street View.
Learn about the history and research of Werowocomoco, the residence of Virginia Algonquin chief Powhatan in the early 1600s. Explore the resources, reports, and findings of the Werowocomoco Research Group and Archaeology Project.
