Chopawamsic Island
Quantico, VA 22134

SAMPLING OF THE ISLAND'S STORIED HISTORY
Captain John Smith was the first (non-native) visitor to the Island, in 1607.
The first (non-native) resident Giles Brent, settled the Island in 1649 with his wife, Princess Mary Kittamaquund, who was the daughter of the paramount chief of the Piscataway nation. They enjoyed friendly relations with the English governments in Jamestown and the colony of Maryland.
The Rev. Alexander Scott of the Church of Overwharten (now known as Aquia Church) purchased the property from the Brent family in the early 18th century.
During the Civil War, the Stafford County Courthouse was burned and many of the original deeds and documents related to the Island's settlement were lost. Copies may be found in the Library of Virginia.
On June 24, 1887, the Mount Vernon Ducking Society (of which President Theodore Roosevelt was a member) purchased the property.
The National Geographic Society owned the Island for a time.
Currently Chesapeake Bay inches closer to NATIONAL PARK status. Price NEGOTIABLE.