Glass House Point
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Glass House Point in James City County, Virginia
is the northern terminus of the Jamestown Ferry
, which was relocated there as part of the development of Jamestown
for the celebration the 350th anniversary in 1957. The state-operated ferry
service crosses the James River
to Scotland
in Surry County
.
It is named for the Jamestown Glasshouse
, a popular exhibit at Jamestown operated by the National Park Service
.
James City County, Virginia
James City County is a county located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Its population was 67,009 , and it is often associated with Williamsburg, an independent city, and Jamestown which is within the...
is the northern terminus of the Jamestown Ferry
Jamestown Ferry
The Jamestown Ferry is a free automobile and bus ferry service across a navigable portion of the James River in Virginia...
, which was relocated there as part of the development of Jamestown
Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown was a settlement in the Colony of Virginia. Established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 14, 1607 , it was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, following several earlier failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke...
for the celebration the 350th anniversary in 1957. The state-operated ferry
Ferry
A ferry is a form of transportation, usually a boat, but sometimes a ship, used to carry primarily passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo as well, across a body of water. Most ferries operate on regular, frequent, return services...
service crosses the James River
James River (Virginia)
The James River is a river in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is long, extending to if one includes the Jackson River, the longer of its two source tributaries. The James River drains a catchment comprising . The watershed includes about 4% open water and an area with a population of 2.5 million...
to Scotland
Scotland, Virginia
Scotland is a census-designated place in Surry County, Virginia, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 203. It is located on State Route 31...
in Surry County
Surry County, Virginia
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,058 people, 2,619 households, and 1,917 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile . There were 3,294 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile...
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It is named for the Jamestown Glasshouse
Jamestown Glasshouse
The Jamestown Glasshouse is located in Jamestown, Virginia about 1 mile from Jamestown Island, location of the first permanent English settlement, and is a part of the Colonial National Historical Park....
, a popular exhibit at Jamestown operated by the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
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