The map in question—created by a governor of the colony, John White—may hold a vital clue that could reveal what happened to at least some of the colonists.

In 1584, Queen Elizabeth hoped to build upon the British Empire by expanding and colonising the “New World”, which we now know as the United States. The Roanoke Colony was an attempt by the ...

Now, researchers have uncovered hidden details in a 16th-century map that sheds some light on the fate of the settlers. The map was created by John White, a governor of the colony.