Jordan Point, Virginia
Jordan Point (or Jordan's Point) is a small unincorporated community on the south bank of the James River in the northern portion of Prince George County, Virginia, United States. It is about 20 miles from Richmond and 30 miles upstream from Jamestown on the James River. It was the location of extensive archeological research between 1987 and 1993. This research provided substantial information about human existence in the area from the prehistoric to the late colonial eras. In particular, the research extensively studied the Jordan's Journey settlement that existed between 1620 and 1640 during early years of the Virginia colony.
Jordan Point | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location of Native American settlement at Jordan Point upstream from Jamestown on the James River circa 1607 (from Smith and Hole's 1624 map of Virginia). | |
Jordan Point Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia Jordan Point Jordan Point (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°18′26″N 77°13′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Prince George |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1739904 |
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