Natives in the Landscape

Welcome to this exhibit. Use the links at the right to view five maps that tell the story of Charles City’s Native people through the eyes of the landscape. Use the drop down links below to learn more about Native culture and history through images and text.
© 2006 Charles City County

In 1607 the land we call Charles City was home to three Algonquian speaking Native tribes – the Chickahominy, the Paspahegh and the Weyanock. Two of these groups have passed into history. Only the Chickahominies remain. We invite you on a journey to discover the first people who paddled our rivers, harvested our bounty and named our places – the Natives in our landscape.