Captain John Smith's
Voyages of Exploration
Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network
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#56 Moyaone Settlement
The Potomac River, 1608
"I have never seen a greater or more delightful river [the Potomac]; compared to it the Thames seems a mere rivulet."
- Father Andrew White, 1634
This view looks north along the Potomac River towards Piscataway Creek. Explore the ever changing environments, cultures and history of this area of the Chesapeake Bay by visiting these nearby Gateways: