Captain John Smith

Travel along on the voyage of Captain John Smith, an English explorer who journeyed through the Chesapeake Bay.

An engraved portrait of Captain John Smith with a full beard and high white collar.
An engraved portrait of English colonist, pioneer, sailor and soldier John Smith. (Stock Montage/Getty Images)
John Smith's original map of the Chesapeake Bay
Captain John Smith's map of Virginia was published in 1612. It remained in active use for seven decades by Europeans looking to explore, build settlements and trade in the region. (Library of Congress)