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Article: LITTLE REMAINS OF AMERICA'S FIRST ENGLISH SETTLEMENT.(Living Today)
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- Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)
- Article date:
- April 8, 1990
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Byline: Randy Kraft Allentown Morning Call
The biggest surprise is that there is no town at Jamestown, the first "permanent" English settlement in North America.
Little physical evidence remains of what once was a small but bustling seaport that served as Virginia's first capital for 92 years. It had substantial brick houses, a large church and several different statehouses.
Some visitors may be disappointed, especially if they go to Jamestown after spending a day or two at the nearby restored Colonial-era community of Williamsburg.
Still, Jamestown is worth a visit. It is always fascinating to explore a famous place you have only ...