John Smith's 1606 Map of Virginia
Dublin Core
Title
John Smith's 1606 Map of Virginia
Subject
Virginia
American Indians
Doeg (Dogue)
Discovery and Exploration
American Indians
Doeg (Dogue)
Discovery and Exploration
Description
Map of Virginia in 1606 as seen and recorded by John Smith. This map shows Indian towns at the beginning of English colonialism. The map focuses on Powhatan's holdings (as understood by Smith), along with a few other tribes. The map also notes the location of Tauxenent, which was a large town of the Doeg of Fairfax County.
Creator
Smith, John
Hole, William
Source
Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
Date
1606
Contributor
Beitzel, Emma
Type
Map
Files
Citation
Smith, John and Hole, William, “John Smith's 1606 Map of Virginia,” Mason's Legacies, accessed May 31, 2023, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/12.