Jamestown Island

This article is about the physical landform. For the history of settlement, see Jamestown, Virginia.
Physical map of Jamestown Island in 1958

Jamestown Island is a 1,561-acre (632 ha; 2.439 sq mi)[1] island in the James River in Virginia, part of James City County. It is located off Glasshouse Point, to which it is connected via a causeway to the Colonial Parkway. Much of the island is wetland, including both swamp and marsh.[2]

  1. ^ General Management Plan - Colonial National Historical Park. Virginia: Colonial National Historical Park (National Park Service). 1993. p. 2.
  2. ^ "Jamestown and Geodiscovery". The William & Mary Blogs. January 23, 2024.