# That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan.

> Still possible: That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan.

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# That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan.

That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan.

**Still possible** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Still possible** Its tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- No other destination word carved elsewhere at the site.

## What would rule it out

- Evidence that the colonists also carved an inland destination.

## Evidence 1 for · none against

[White took it as a certain token of their safe being at Croatoan.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/lost-colony-roanoke/evidence/EVD0CQCCD7C1EVG/white-took-it-as-a-certain-token-of-their-safe-being-at)

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## The questions it answers

[What did the carved word CROATOAN tell White?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/lost-colony-roanoke/questions/QST0CQCC7426TA8/what-did-the-carved-word-croatoan-tell-white)

Part of [What happened to the colonists left on Roanoke Island in 1587?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/lost-colony-roanoke/questions/QST0CQCC6W858JF/what-happened-to-the-colonists-left-on-roanoke-island-in)

Most likelyThat some had gone to Croatoan, while others had already moved inland as planned

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). That the whole colony had moved to Croatoan. [Answer ANS0CQCCCZJ3G2D]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0CQCCCZJ3G2D
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