The Middle Peninsula is fortunate to be rich in Native
American History. The area was home to Pocahontas and Chief
Powhatan when Jamestown was founded.
Mattaponi Chief Custalow
Today, the area is the location of the only
two reservations in Virginia, those of the Mattaponi and the
Pamunkey Indian Tribes. There is also an effort to gain recognition
for the Upper Mattaponi Tribe.
Listed below are links to markers containing Native American
History and Culture as subject matter.
1. Portobacco Indians