National Register of Historic Places

Basses Choice-Days Point Archeological District

Rushmere, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia
Listed
July 27, 1983
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
83003285

About this property

The Basses Choice/Days Point Archeological District is a large area (more than 400 acres (160 ha)) of coastal Isle of Wight County, Virginia, that is of archaeological interest. It is located in the area between the Pagan River and the James River, north of Smithfield. The point of land at the confluence of the two rivers has been known as Day's Point since Virginia was settled by English colonists in the 17th century. Land on the point was granted to Captain John Day, and the area was known as Warrosquyoake Shire before it was renamed Isle of Wight County. In 1621 Nathaniel Basse was granted land that bordered Pagan Bay. Basse settled colonists on this land in 1622. His house was burned in the Great Massacre of 1622, when a significant number of settlers in Warrosquyoake were killed by Native Americans. Basse's settlement was rebuilt, and he was reported as owning 300 acres (120 ha) in 1625. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Location

Rushmere, Isle Of Wight County, Virginia

Categories

PREHISTORICHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINALEXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Basses Choice-Days Point Archeological District listed on the National Register?

Basses Choice-Days Point Archeological District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 27, 1983.

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Basses Choice-Days Point Archeological District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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