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Captain John Smith Chesapeake Cross Markers
ABOUT SMITH
SMITH'S WRITINGS
SMITH'S MAPS
Virginia Discovered and Discribed
Map of New England
OTHER JAMESTOWN MAPS
Zuniga Map
Velasco Map
Tindall Map
CONTROVERSIES
Three Turks
Pocahontas
Indian Policy
QUOTES
Colonial Justification
Colonization
Exploring & Mapmaking
Government
Indians
Judgments
Religion
Rumor
Slavery & Indenture
Virginia
War
Humor
SMITH'S WOMEN
THE EXPLORER
CAPTURE ROUTE
EPITAPH
SMITH'S CROSSES
RESTORING SMITH'S CROSSES
Chesapeake Cross Markers
Background
Going to Work: On the Track
FAQs
THE 24 SITES
Overview of 24 Sites
Sites on Modern & Smith Maps
Accuracy
Land Use
Accessibility
VISIT
1 - "The Falls" - Richmond, VA
2 - Moncuin Creek - Manquin, VA
3 - Mattaponi River - Aylett, VA
4 - Pamunkey River - Manquin, VA
5 - Dragon Run - Center Cross, VA
6 - "Teracosick" - Suffolk, VA
7 - Mockhorn Bay - Oyster, VA
8 - "Wighcocomico" - Pocomoke City, MD
9 - "Kuskarawaok" - Woodland, DE
10 - "Blands Content" - Elkridge, MD
11 - Potomac River - Seneca, MD
12 - "Burtons Mount" - Triangle, VA
13 - "Quiyough" - Stafford, VA
14 - "Smiths Falls" - Havre de Grace, MD
15 - "Gunters Harbour" - North East, MD
16 - "Peregryns Mount" - Newark, DE
17 - "Tockwogh" - Galena, MD
18 - "Willowbyes" - Perryman, MD
19 - Belmont - Falmouth, VA
20 - Fall Hill - Fredericksburg, VA
21 - "Chesapeake" - Norfolk, VA
22 - Upper Chippokes Creek - Prince George, VA
23 - "Appamatuck" - Colonial Heights, VA
24 - Grays Creek - Surry, VA
CRUISE ROUTES
ABOUT US
Cross Team
Our Books
TALKS
PRESS & CLIPPINGS
Links to Our Press
1996 - June 19 - Daily Press
SPECIAL THANKS
CONTACT
Captain John Smith Chesapeake Cross Markers
ABOUT SMITH
SMITH'S WRITINGS
SMITH'S MAPS
Virginia Discovered and Discribed
Map of New England
OTHER JAMESTOWN MAPS
Zuniga Map
Velasco Map
Tindall Map
CONTROVERSIES
Three Turks
Pocahontas
Indian Policy
QUOTES
Colonial Justification
Colonization
Exploring & Mapmaking
Government
Indians
Judgments
Religion
Rumor
Slavery & Indenture
Virginia
War
Humor
SMITH'S WOMEN
THE EXPLORER
CAPTURE ROUTE
EPITAPH
SMITH'S CROSSES
RESTORING SMITH'S CROSSES
Chesapeake Cross Markers
Background
Going to Work: On the Track
FAQs
THE 24 SITES
Overview of 24 Sites
Sites on Modern & Smith Maps
Accuracy
Land Use
Accessibility
VISIT
1 - "The Falls" - Richmond, VA
2 - Moncuin Creek - Manquin, VA
3 - Mattaponi River - Aylett, VA
4 - Pamunkey River - Manquin, VA
5 - Dragon Run - Center Cross, VA
6 - "Teracosick" - Suffolk, VA
7 - Mockhorn Bay - Oyster, VA
8 - "Wighcocomico" - Pocomoke City, MD
9 - "Kuskarawaok" - Woodland, DE
10 - "Blands Content" - Elkridge, MD
11 - Potomac River - Seneca, MD
12 - "Burtons Mount" - Triangle, VA
13 - "Quiyough" - Stafford, VA
14 - "Smiths Falls" - Havre de Grace, MD
15 - "Gunters Harbour" - North East, MD
16 - "Peregryns Mount" - Newark, DE
17 - "Tockwogh" - Galena, MD
18 - "Willowbyes" - Perryman, MD
19 - Belmont - Falmouth, VA
20 - Fall Hill - Fredericksburg, VA
21 - "Chesapeake" - Norfolk, VA
22 - Upper Chippokes Creek - Prince George, VA
23 - "Appamatuck" - Colonial Heights, VA
24 - Grays Creek - Surry, VA
CRUISE ROUTES
ABOUT US
Cross Team
Our Books
TALKS
PRESS & CLIPPINGS
Links to Our Press
1996 - June 19 - Daily Press
SPECIAL THANKS
CONTACT
ABOUT SMITH
SMITH'S WRITINGS
Folder: SMITH'S MAPS
Back
Virginia Discovered and Discribed
Map of New England
Folder: OTHER JAMESTOWN MAPS
Back
Zuniga Map
Velasco Map
Tindall Map
Folder: CONTROVERSIES
Back
Three Turks
Pocahontas
Indian Policy
Folder: QUOTES
Back
Colonial Justification
Colonization
Exploring & Mapmaking
Government
Indians
Judgments
Religion
Rumor
Slavery & Indenture
Virginia
War
Humor
SMITH'S WOMEN
THE EXPLORER
CAPTURE ROUTE
EPITAPH
SMITH'S CROSSES
Folder: RESTORING SMITH'S CROSSES
Back
Chesapeake Cross Markers
Background
Going to Work: On the Track
FAQs
Folder: THE 24 SITES
Back
Overview of 24 Sites
Sites on Modern & Smith Maps
Accuracy
Land Use
Accessibility
Folder: VISIT
Back
1 - "The Falls" - Richmond, VA
2 - Moncuin Creek - Manquin, VA
3 - Mattaponi River - Aylett, VA
4 - Pamunkey River - Manquin, VA
5 - Dragon Run - Center Cross, VA
6 - "Teracosick" - Suffolk, VA
7 - Mockhorn Bay - Oyster, VA
8 - "Wighcocomico" - Pocomoke City, MD
9 - "Kuskarawaok" - Woodland, DE
10 - "Blands Content" - Elkridge, MD
11 - Potomac River - Seneca, MD
12 - "Burtons Mount" - Triangle, VA
13 - "Quiyough" - Stafford, VA
14 - "Smiths Falls" - Havre de Grace, MD
15 - "Gunters Harbour" - North East, MD
16 - "Peregryns Mount" - Newark, DE
17 - "Tockwogh" - Galena, MD
18 - "Willowbyes" - Perryman, MD
19 - Belmont - Falmouth, VA
20 - Fall Hill - Fredericksburg, VA
21 - "Chesapeake" - Norfolk, VA
22 - Upper Chippokes Creek - Prince George, VA
23 - "Appamatuck" - Colonial Heights, VA
24 - Grays Creek - Surry, VA
CRUISE ROUTES
Folder: ABOUT US
Back
Cross Team
Our Books
TALKS
Folder: PRESS & CLIPPINGS
Back
Links to Our Press
1996 - June 19 - Daily Press
SPECIAL THANKS
CONTACT

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  • City of Norfolk and Chesapeake Conservancy to Dedicate Captain John Smith Cross Marker - Chesapeake Conservancy

  • Following Capt. John Smith up the river – Baltimore Sun

  • 2007-6-Smith.pdf (arlingtonhistoricalsociety.org)

  • Cross markers show extent of John Smith’s voyages | Travel | bayjournal.com

  • Calendar • Harford County, MD • CivicEngage (harfordcountymd.gov)

  • TRAIL CROSS MARKERS (arcgis.com)

  • Discovering the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail | PropTalk

  • John Smith Water Trail: Rappahannock Re-creation (typepad.com)

  • Connie Lapallo, a project volunteer and John Smith - PICRYL Public Domain Image (getarchive.net)

  • Calendar • Harford County, MD • CivicEngage (harfordcountymd.gov)

  • DVIDS - Images - John Smith Stone Dedication [Image 1 of 2] (dvidshub.net)

  • DVIDS - Images - John Smith Stone Dedication [Image 2 of 2] (dvidshub.net)

  • 629 (fredericksburgva.gov)

  • Terence Smith: Cap'n Jack charted the Chesapeake -- but where are his crosses? - Capital Gazette

  • Terence Smith: Cap'n Jack charted the Chesapeake -- but where are his crosses? - Baltimore Sun

  • freemindedvendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/WinterShorelines2017web.pdf

  • Surveyor’s Week 2020: Captain John Smith’s National Historic Trail | DMW


Captain John Smith

 

“Your’s to use.” John Smith’s autograph on his letter to the cordwainers.