We walked all around the historical area in Yorktown today and saw homes, churches, and businesses of the past. In the early 1700's William Rogers operated a pottery factory in Yorktown. His business was very sucessful at a time when everything was to be imported from England. Pieces of the many kinds of pottery, records, and the kiln have been found. He was refered to as 'the poor potter' perhaps to imply to England that his business was nothing to worry about.