Neck of Land

NECK OF LAND

Near “James City”

This area, like a peninsula and bounded on three sides by marsh, is just across from Jamestown Island. In 1625 there  were a number or houses and 25 persons were living here. ...

Neck of Land

near "James Citty"

This area, like a peninsula and bounded on three sides by a marsh, is just across Back River from Jamestown Island. In 1625 there were a number of houses and 25 people living here. The settlement had close ...

Colonist on Neck of Land

Early in the 17th century, colonists began settling beyond Jamestown Island. In 1619, for example, Reverend Richard Buck received a patent of land here at Neck of Land, between Mill and Powhatan creeks.

When Buck and his wife died, their mentally ...