Post 2: The Vanishing Colony of Roanoke

🌲 The Enigma of the Lost Colony of Roanoke

In 1587, over 100 settlers vanished from Roanoke Island in North Carolina. When supply ships returned three years later, the colony was gone – leaving only the cryptic word “CROATOAN” carved into a post.

Historians have suggested theories ranging from integration with local tribes to disease or Spanish attacks. Yet, after centuries, the fate of the colonists remains a true American mystery.