The history of America is closely tied to that of Virginia, particularly during
the Colonial period. Jamestown, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English
settlement in North America and slavery was introduced there in 1619. The surrenders
ending both the American Revolution (Yorktown) and the Civil War (Appomattox)
occurred in Virginia. The state is called the Mother of Presidents
because eight U.S. presidents were born there.
Capital City:
Richmond
Capitol Tour
Virginia:
State of Virginia Official Web site
Admission to Statehood:
Click for Date & List
Airports: Airports Map |
Airport Links
Amtrak:
Northeast
Area: 42769 sq.mi, 35th Land 39598 sq. mi., 37th Water 3171 sq.mi.,
15th Coastline 112 mi., 15th Shoreline 3,315 mi., 8th
Area Codes:
Virginia
Biographies:
Famous People from Virginia
Bird:
Northern Cardinal
Border States: Regional List
Kentucky
Maryland
North Carolina
Tennessee West Virginia
Cam World:
Live
Web Cams
Cities & Towns:
Cities Towns
Counties:
Virginia
Climate: Virginia
Community Pages: Virginia Cities,
Towns, Communities List
Constitution:
10th State
County Profile:
County Map
95 Counties
Courts: Judicial System
Current Events:
Virginia News Headlines
Department of: Education |
Licensure |
College of William and Mary -
Williamsburg, founded in 1693. |
George Mason University - Located in Fairfax |
University of Virginia -
Charlottesville, founded in 1819.
Driving: DMV
Economy: Agriculture: Cattle, poultry, dairy products, tobacco, hogs,
soybeans. Industry: Transportation equipment, textiles, food
processing, printing, electric equipment, chemicals.
Flag:
Virginia (VA)
Flower: Dogwood
Cornus florida
Cyndi's List
Historical
Societies
Geographic Center: 5 miles southwest of Buckingham
Geology Maps:
Virginia
Ghost Towns:
Ghost Towns
Governor: Office of
Governor
Highest Point: Mt.
Rogers; 5,729 feet, 19th
Highways: Virginia Highways
History: History Timeline • Historical |
Civil War |
Virginia History
- Brief history of Virginia from Colonial Era to the 20th-Century.
Hotels, Motels & Inns:
Kids Corner: State of Virginia Kids Sitehttp://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal2/kids_only_4096/index.html
Library: Virginia
License Plates:
Virginia
Lighthouses:
New Cape
Henry |
Old Cape Henry
Lottery:
Lowest Point: Atlantic coast; sea level, 3rd
Maps:
Media: Radio
TV
Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis
Thus Always to Tyrants Museums:
The Virtual Library
Name: Virginia named for England's "Virgin Queen,"Elizabeth
Population:
Quick facts
7,078,515; 12th, 12/00
Presidential Birthplace:
George Washington,
1789-1797 {1st} •
Thomas Jefferson,
1801-1809 {3rd} •
James Madison,
1809-1817 {4th} •
James Monroe, 1817-1825
{5th} •
Willian Henry
Harrison, 1841 {9th} •
John Tyler, 1841-1845
{10th} •
Zachary Taylor,
1849-1850 {12th} •
Woodrow Wilson,
1913-1921 {28th}
Real Estate: Every Virginia City,
Town & Community
Representatives: Virginia House:
Members Virginia
Senate: Members
US House:
110th Congress
US Senate:
110th Congress
Road Side America:
Virginia
School Directory:
Virginia
Soil:
Virginia - Pamunkey
Song: Virginia
•
Sports: Virginia Teams
State Parks: DCR
- Visitors guide to Virginia's Parks and Natural Areas. |
Virginia Online -
Virginia portal and index. |
Virginia is For Lovers - Vacation in Virginia
Symbols:
VA
Symbols
Tourism:
www.virginia.org
Travel:
Virginia Travel
Tree: Flowering
Dogwood Cornus florida
Veteran Affairs: Virginia VA
Visitor Guides:
Virginia - Virginia travel and tourism information by the Virginia
Tourism Corporation. Weather:
Richmond, Richmond International Airport
White Pages:
AnyWho.com - Over 90 million people listings, businesses, emails, & reverse
telephone listings.
Yellow Pages::
Yellow Pages.com
Zoo: Virginia Zoo
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