The nearby landing was used by Captain John Smith when he mapped the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1600s. In addition, he drew a map that included the serpentine course of the river as it winds its ...

These are the imagined words of Captain John Smith ... Captain Smith and 12 men explored the Chesapeake in June 1608. It was an eye-opening sight, particularly in the context of the bay’s ...

Designated as the first national water trail, the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail follows the historic routes of the English explorer’s voyages between 1607 and 1609 on the ...

There is no denying that Captain John Smith led an extraordinary life. From humble beginnings on a farm to life as a soldier ...

as far as John Smith and the Chesapeake were concerned. No doubt he was disappointed, as his backers in London would be, but he would still leave his imprint on the bay's shores. The map of the ...

Smith Island doesn't sit in the middle of Chesapeake Bay ... to live out here in the middle of this bay. The island was first chartered by Captain John Smith in 1608. Today, most residents ...

Capt. John Smith and Chief Powhatan had historic encounters in Werowocomoco. Stan Fellows Trudging through swamp mud on a cold February day in 1608, Capt. John Smith and a small band of armed men ...