| Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail | |
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| Location | Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, & District of Columbia, USA |
| Coordinates | 38°0′0″N 76°0′0″W / 38.00000°N 76.00000°W |
| Established | December 19, 2006 |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail |
The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is a series of water routes in the United States extending approximately 3,000 miles (4,800 km) along the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, and its tributaries in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and in the District of Columbia. The historic routes trace the 1607–1609 voyages of Captain John Smith to chart the land and waterways of the Chesapeake. Along with the Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail, it is one of two water trails designated as National Historic Trails.
Four connecting trails designated in 2012 extend the trail up the Susquehanna River, Chester River, Upper Nanticoke River, and Upper James River.[1]
- ^ "AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS: Secretary Salazar Expands Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail". Department of the Interior. 2012-05-16. Archived from the original on 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2021-05-12.