The lost colony of Roanoke

In 1587, a colony of 116 English settlers landed on Roanoke Island, led by John White. He left the island for England for more supplies but couldn't return again until 1590 because of the war between England and Spain.

When he came back, the colony was gone -- lost in the wilds of a young America

A fresh review of White's map with newer technology provides a clue to the colony's disappearance. A mark indicates what is believed to be where a future fort for the colony was intended.

"We believe that this evidence provides conclusive proof that they moved westward up the Albemarle Sound to the confluence of the Chowan and Roanoke rivers," said James Horn, vice president of research and historical interpretation at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

The land where archaeologists would need to dig eventually is privately owned, and some of it could be under a golf course and residential community.