Here are 13 facts about the origins and demise of Roanoke Island’s hapless colony—and several theories about where its inhabitants may have ended up. 1. ... Upon their arrival in June 1585, ...

In 1585, explorer John White traveled to Roanoke Island, and made a map and other drawings of the island. In 1587, a colony of 116 English settlers landed on Roanoke Island, led by White.

Wikimedia CommonsJohn White’s depiction of his 1590 expedition to Roanoke Island, when he discovered that the colony had disappeared. Now, recently-unearthed evidence may shed light on what ...

Roanoke Island is a little like a cross between Lewes, Del., and the "olde country" at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, only without the roller coasters. You have a quaint little village full of shops ...

In 1585, English colonists landed at Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina, where they attempted to establish their first permanent settlement in North America.

The first group to arrive, in 1584, came to explore and map the land for future groups. A second group, which arrived in 1585, was charged with a military and scientific mission.

After a lapse of nearly 30 years, archaeological excavations now are underway on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, in search of a scientific laboratory created during the 1585 expedition to the New W… ...

They’ve shown up on Roanoke Island and at Cape Creek as well. In all the team has found 275 pounds (125 kilograms) of Indian pottery covering several centuries of settlement, Swindell says.

1584: Sir Walter Raleigh's men first land on Roanoke Island and find it suitable for settlement. 1585: 108 soldiers come to Roanoke to establish first colony. 1586: Colonists and Native Americans ...

Archaeologists working on Roanoke Island have discovered shards of 16th century pottery that are believed to be linked to the Raleigh ... A 1585 mission that only lasted 11 months was made up of ...