Cape Henry


Cape Henry seen from the plane Cape Henry is a cape on the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia. The Cape defines the southern border of Chesapeake Bay, the northern end of the bay is designated by Cape Charles. Both are called Virginia Capes. History

Cape was named in 1607 by Christopher Newport, who near it landed with the expedition of the Company of London, a division of the Wirgi Company, after 144 days of travel from England. The name of the cape comes from the name of Henry Frederick Stuart, Prince of Wales, and the landing site is now commonly referred to as The First Landing. A group of 104 colonists who traveled with Newport later that year set up James River, Jamestown, the first permanent settlement of English colonists in North America.

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