2006 “The Island” is recognized as
Opechancanough’s headquarters
The Opechancough marker
stems from an effort between the Department
of Historic Resources and the Virginia Historical
Society with the Virginia Indian community and the
Virginia Council to erect ten new signs commemorating
Virginia's legacy ofVirginia Indian history.
These are the only 10 signs
ever paid for by DHR itself. “The Island” is also part of
a large battle between Newport News Reservoir and
the Pamunkey Indians. “The island” has an
option on it to be converted to wetlands for mitigation to
offset the wetlands destroyed in building the reservoir.
“The site of Opechancanough's home on the Pamunkey River
has long been called The Island.”