The shoreline in this scene is located on the Lower Eastern Shore near Cape Charles, Va.

The shoreline in this scene is located on the Lower Eastern Shore near Cape Charles, Va.

Accomac was located near the present day town of Cape Charles, Va. on the Chesapeake's Lower Eastern Shore.

Accomac was located near the present day town of Cape Charles, Va. on the Chesapeake's Lower Eastern Shore.

Accomac was located near the present day town of Cape Charles, Va. on the Chesapeake's Lower Eastern Shore.

Accomac was located near the present day town of Cape Charles, Va. on the Chesapeake's Lower Eastern Shore.

This scene is the view looking up the Patuxent from Openient.

This is a scene from the James River, but extensive oyster reefs like this would have been seen all over the Chesapeake in 1608.

This is a view of The Landing, near Historic St. Mary’s City.

A view of Historic Mary’s City’s Yaocomaco Hamlet as it looked in 1608.

A Village near the Chesapeake Bay, Historic St. Mary’s City.

This view looks north along the Potomac River towards Piscataway Creek.

This scene shows Church Point on the St Mary's River, near Historic St. Mary’s City.

This is a scene from the James River, but sub-aquatic vegetation like this would have been common all over the Chesapeake in 1608.

This view is looking down the James River from the southern end of Jamestown Island.

This shoreline is along the lower east shore of the Nanticoke River.

The Nause fishing camp was located on the Chesapeake's Eastern Shore.

This marsh scene is located along Fishing Bay on the Eastern Shore. The look of the marsh has changed in some areas because of the introduction of invasive grass species but probably would be recognizable to Captain Smith.

An overview of the 17th century lower Patuxent River.

The Calvert Cliffs area is located on the Chesapeake's Western Shore.

This scene shows several of the Chesapeake's western shore rivers in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

Opanient was located on the west shore of the lower Patuxent north of Solomons, Maryland.

Point Patience is located on the lower Patuxent River.

Anacostia Creek is located near downtown Washington, DC.

This scene looks up Piscataway Creek along the Potomac River.

This is a view of the Rappahannock River in 1608.

This scene depicts the forests near Great Falls. Great Falls could not be navigated even by canoes, so the native people could often be found portaging this section of the Potomac.

This view of St. Leonard Creek is located just south of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum. The island in the foreground has eroded away since 1608.

This view looks northwest from the Rappahannock River.

This scene shows the Patapsco River above Baltimore Harbor. The town of Elkridge, Md would be visible in this view today.

This scene shows Baltimore's Inner Harbor in 1608.

This view is from the hills above Patapsco State Park where John Smith climbed to get a view of the valley.

This red clay was common along the Patapsco River near Baltimore in 1608.

Although its exact location is unknown, Tockwough was located somewhere along the Sassafras River on the eastern side of the Bay.

Moyaone was located along the Potomac near Piscataway Creek.

This view shows the Patapsco just upriver from Baltimore. Once called the Ferry Branch, this section of the river is very narrow today and almost obscured by development.

Opanient was located on the west shore of the lower Patuxent north of Solomons, Maryland.

This is a view of typical Eastern Shore pine forest and saltmarsh. Invasive species have greatly changed the look of the Bay's marsh areas.

The Nause fishing camp was located on the Chesapeake's Eastern Shore.

This view shows the area occupied today by Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum along the Patuxent.

Although its exact location is unknown, Tockwough was located somewhere along the Sassafras River on the eastern side of the Bay.

Massive chestnuts and ther large hardwoods like this were once found all over the Chesapeake region.

Opanient was located on the west shore of the lower Patuxent north of Solomons, Maryland.

This map shows the extent of the crater caused by an impact that occurred 35 million years ago.

This map show the Chesapeake Bay and Pacific Ocean as John Smith hoped to draw it. Use the See Map link to see a modern map of the Chesapeake and compare it to the map made by Captain Smith.

This forest scene is located along the Rappahannock River.

Sparrows Point is located on the lower Patapsco and is today the site of extensive industrial development.

This is the view from Tockwough looking out towards the Bay. The explorers shallop can be seen in the distance.

Historic St. Mary’s City in 1608 looking south toward the Potomac River.

Opanient was located on the west shore of the lower Patuxent north of Solomons, Maryland.

This scene shows the view the English settlers may have had as they sailed up the James looking for a place to establish what would become Jamestown.

Herring Bay is located on the Chesapeake's middle western shore in Anne Arundel County.

Accowmack village was located near the present day town of Cape Charles, Va. on the Chesapeake's Lower Eastern Shore.

This scene shows downtown Washington DC. John Smith sailed past this spot never guessing it would one day be the site of a capital city.

This scene shows the hamlet of Yaocomaco, Historic St. Mary’s City.

Nacotchtank was located just below Washington DC, probably on what is now Bolling Air Force Base.

This view is looking up the Potomac downtown Washington would be on the right, the Pentagon and Reagan National would be on the left. The river was much wider in 1608.

This scene shows the entrance to Baltimore Harbor. Fort McHenry would be on the left of the scene.