Surry -- Smith's Fort Plantation

Object Details

General: This plantation property was given to John Rolfe by Chief Powhatan upon Rolfe's marriage to his daugher Pocahontas in 1614. It includes a replica of an old English garden. The property is affiliated with the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.; Persons associated with the property include: Chief Powhatan (former owner (17th century); John Rolfe (former owner, 17th century); and Pocahontas (former owner, 17th century).

Place: Smith's Fort Plantation (Surry County, Virginia); United States of America -- Virginia -- Surry County

See more items in: The Garden Club of America collection; The Garden Club of America collection / Series 1: United States Gardens / Virginia

Sponsor: A project to describe images in this finding aid received Federal support from the Smithsonian Collections Care Initiative, administered by the National Collections Program.

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, The Garden Club of America collection.

Collection Rights: Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Bibliography: Garden has been featured in Frances Archer Christian and Susanne Williams Massie, eds., Homes and Gardens in Old Virginia (Richmond: Garrett and Massie, Incorporated, 1962), pp. 263-264.

Scope and Contents: The folder includes a worksheet and photocopied information about the garden.

Collection Restrictions: Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Related Materials: Smith's Fort Plantation related holdings consist of 1 folder (2 glass lantern slides)