Roanoke Island was first found and explored by English explorers led by Sir Walter Raleigh in 1585.
Roanoke: 1585 but it failed
Settlers landed on Roanoke Island on July 22, 1587
It was Founded in 1585- unknown By: Sir Walter Raleigh I am Right!!!!
NEW ANSWER:The founder of Roanoke was Sir Walter Raleigh, of England.
Roanoke
Roanoke Colony
The Lost Colony of Roanoke? They were never found.
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Roanoke is named after the Roanoke River in North Carolina. The exact origin and meaning of the name "Roanoke" is debated, with various theories suggesting it may be derived from Algonquian words meaning "shell" or "place where shell beads are found."
The word "Croatoan" was found carved into a post at the Roanoke colony, suggesting that the settlers may have relocated to Croatoan Island, now known as Hatteras Island. The fate of the Roanoke colony remains a mystery.
the colony had been abandoned