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1. virginiahistory.org › research › research-libraryResearch Library | Virginia Museum of History & Culture

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   Jul 4, 2024 · Our research library provides access to an unrivaled collection of primary and secondary sources, including books and journals, manuscripts, maps, broadsides, and sheet music related to the history and culture of Virginia.

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2. lva-virginia.libguides.com › cRichmond Maps at the Library of Virginia

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   Jul 18, 2024 · A Pictorial Map of Richmond, Virginia Showing Highway Routes and Location of Points of Historic and General Interest W. M. Lewis Printed, 1937 G3884.R5S1 1937 .L4; Digital Image No.: 17_0771_004.tif

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4. www.britannica.com › place › Richmond-VirginiaRichmond | City, Virginia, & Population | Britannica

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   Jul 4, 2024 · Richmond, independent city and capital of Virginia, U.S., situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River. It is the centre of a metropolitan area that includes Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover counties, although it is administratively independent of.

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5. www.britannica.com › place › Virginia-stateVirginia | Capital, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

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   1 day ago · Virginia, constituent state of the U.S., one of the original 13 colonies. It is bordered by Maryland to the northeast, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, North Carolina and Tennessee to the south, Kentucky to the west, and West Virginia to the northwest. The state capital is Richmond.

6. lva-virginia.libguides.com › historic-documentsResearch Guides & Indexes: Historic Virginia Documents: Home

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   Jul 18, 2024 · Documents date from the 16th century to the present and primarily relate to Virginia and U.S. political history, including firsthand accounts of colonization, state government documents, and state and federal court cases.

7. lva-virginia.libguides.com › suggested-readingsHome - Suggested Readings on Virginia History - Research ...

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   Jul 18, 2024 · This is a bibliography of recommended books about Virginia history from the precontact era to the twentieth century. These titles have been selected for their contributions to our understanding of Virginia's political and social history.

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   Who wrote a map of Richmond Virginia?

   • Richmond, (Va.): A. Hoen and Co. From Richmond Virginia in Old Prints 1737-1887. Text by Alexander Wilbourne Weddell. Associate Editor John Lee McElroy. Foreword by Douglas S. Freeman. Richmond: Johnson Publishing Company, 1932. Between pages 32 and 33. R. F. Bower’s Commercial Map of Richmond, Virginia and Suburban Area. 755.44 1947?

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   Where is Richmond Virginia located?

   • Richmond, independent city and capital of Virginia, U.S., situated in the east-central part of the state at the head of navigation of the James River. It is the centre of a metropolitan area that includes Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover counties, although it is administratively independent of any county.

   Richmond | City, Virginia, & Population | Britannica

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   When did Richmond Virginia get its name?

   • In 1733 William Byrd of Westover named the settlement for Richmond upon Thames, England, and the town was laid out four years later by surveyor Major William Mayo on a site that became known as Church Hill. Map of Richmond, Virginia, c. 1900 from the 10th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica.

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   What happened to Richmond Virginia in 1774?

   • The Virginia convention of 1774, forming a standing body of anti-British sentiment, met there. During the American Revolution Richmond replaced Williamsburg as the state capital (1779), and the town was pillaged by the British under Benedict Arnold in January 1781.

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9. guides.lib.vt.edu › subject-guides › histAmerican history: Essentials: starting points - Virginia Tech

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   4 days ago · America: History and Life is an index of literature covering the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. The database includes citations and links to journal articles, dissertations, primary documents, and book and media reviews.