Education Programs and Information About the Bay 

Expedition: The Capt. John Smith Water Trail

America's 1st All-water National Historic Trail

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Maps

National Park Service Map

This map of the Capt. John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail shows the routes of Smith's travels.
 

Interactive Journal Map

This interactive map shows the location of the English crosses on John Smith's 1612 map and other points of interest, along with excerpts from his journals, where available.

John Smith's Original 1612 Map

This remarkably accurate map was used by English settlers for almost a century.

 State of the Bay: Past, Present, Future

 

Explore the Chesapeake John Smith discovered 400 years ago, and see how we've changed it.

Additional Resources

The Friends of the
John Smith

Chesapeake Trail Chesapeake: Exploring
the Water Trail of
Captain John Smith

State of the Bay:
Past, Present, Future
(an interactive map)

"Smart" Buoys Will
Guide Adventurers
Along the Trail

More Resources