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     • In 1699, the government and capital were moved from Jamestown to Middle Plantation, which was later renamed Williamsburg.
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   Is Williamsburg a city or a county?

   • It is bordered by James City County on the west and south and York County on the east. English settlers founded Williamsburg in 1632 as Middle Plantation, a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers, and farther inland than their headquarters at Jamestown.

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   When was Williamsburg a colony?

   • Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony from 1699 until 1779. Plotted on land first used by Virginia Indians, it was settled by the English during and just after the Second Anglo-Powhatan War (1622–1632) and called Middle Plantation, for its location equidistant between the York and James rivers.

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   When did Williamsburg become a county?

   • When Williamsburg received its charter in 1722, it had portions in both James City and York County. In 1870, the Virginia General Assembly changed the boundaries so that it was entirely within James City County. A year later, a new state constitution created the political entity known as an independent city, which is not located in any county.

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   Why did Williamsburg stop being a capital of Virginia?

   • Williamsburg ceased to be the capital of the new Commonwealth of Virginia in 1780 and went into decline, although not to the degree Jamestown had. Another factor was travel: 18th- and early 19th-century transportation in the colony was largely by canals and navigable rivers.

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   6 days ago · Williamsburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 15,425. [6] Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County on the west and south and York County on the east.

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   May 3, 2024 · Williamsburg was the capital of the Virginia colony from 1699 until 1779. Plotted on land first used by Virginia Indians, it was settled by the English during and just after the Second Anglo-Powhatan War (1622–1632) and called Middle Plantation, for its location equidistant between the York and James rivers.

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   6 days ago · James City County: 095: Williamsburg: 1617: Original county of the Colony under England: King James I of England: 82,654: 143 sq mi (370 km 2) King and Queen County: 097: King and Queen: 1691: King and Queen County was established in 1691 from New Kent County, Virginia. King William III and Queen Mary II: 6,720: 316 sq mi (818 km 2) King George ...

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   6 days ago · The Capitol at Williamsburg, Virginia, served as the capital from 1705 to 1780, when the capital was relocated to Richmond. In 1699, the government and capital were moved from Jamestown to Middle Plantation, which was later renamed Williamsburg.

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   May 21, 2024 · You can easily do one or more destinations in a day. Here are the drive times between Jamestown, Yorktown and Colonial Williamsburg: Jamestown Settlement to Yorktown Museum: 26 minute drive (18.3 miles) Jamestown Settlement to Colonial Williamsburg: 14 minute drive (7 miles) Colonial Williamsburg to Yorktown Museum: 17 minutes to drive (11.6 ...

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   6 days ago · In conclusion, Williamsburg’s tenure as the capital of Virginia came to an end in 1779 when Governor Thomas Jefferson decided to relocate the capital to Richmond for strategic reasons. While Williamsburg may no longer hold the political significance it once did, its restoration and preservation efforts allow modern-day visitors like myself to ...

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    5 days ago · Was Williamsburg ever considered again as the capital of Virginia after the move? No, Williamsburg was not considered again as the capital of Virginia after the shift to Richmond. Richmond has remained the capital of Virginia till this day.