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Orapax (also
spelled Orapakes or Orapaks)
served as a
significant capital for the
Powhatan Confederacy during the
early 17th century. This
strategic relocation...
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Orapax Farms is an
unincorporated community in New Kent County, Virginia,
United States. GNIS
reference 37°32′02″N 77°12′20″W / 37.53389°N 77.20556°W...
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Wahunsenacawh moved his
primary residence from Werowocomoco, off the York River, to
Orapax (or Orapakes),
located in a
swamp at the head of the
Chickahominy River...
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headed by the
College of
William and Mary.
Powhatan made his next
capital at
Orapax,
located about 50
miles (80 km) west in a
swamp at the head of the Chickahominy...
- colonists. He was
reconnoitering the
countryside near Powhatan's
capital of
Orapax in December, only
seven months after building the fort on
Jamestown Island...
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Kecoughtan territory. In
November 1609,
Captain John
Ratcliffe was
invited to
Orapax, Powhatan's new capital.
After he had
sailed up the
Pamunkey River to trade...
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Sicklemore 1549 Lancashire,
England Died c. December 1609 (Aged 59-60)
Orapax,
Virginia Colony Cause of
death Captured and
tortured by
Native Americans...
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houses creating a horseshoe-shape from east to west,
including Blythewood,
Orapax,
Bolling Hall, Pocahontas,
Dungeness 1931, Rock Castle, Deer Lodge, Mannsville...
- the 1740s. Most likely, the road
followed an
ancient Monacan trail from
Orapax (east of Richmond) to the
western Shenandoah Valley. This well-planned route...
- likely, the road
followed an
ancient Monacan trail from the
village of
Orapax (east of Richmond) to the
western Shenandoah Valley. This well-planned route...
