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1 day ago · Location: Port Conway, VA. Nestled amidst the rolling hills of Virginia lies the birthplace and lifelong home of James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and one of the primary architects of the Constitution. Known as Montepelier, this historic site offers a glimpse into the early years of one of America’s most influential ...
4 days ago · Quick Tips for using this 1700 Historical Virginia Counties Map tool. There are four ways to get started using this Historical U.S. Counties map tool. Type any PRESENT-day place or address in the “Search places” box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list. Click the map to see the historical county name for ...
2 days ago · Innovation. Reach. Partnership. Performance Dashboard (Updated: May 24, 2024) A top-performing North American port and the most efficient move in any supply chain. Discover logistics solutions and Virginia's development potential.
4 days ago · Memorial Day Cookout and Family Fun Day at Little Ferry Inn. Little Ferry Inn. Mon, 27 May. Open Memorial Day Monday. 12-6:30pm. Live Music 2-5pm. 3668 White Hall Rd., King George, VA, United States, Virginia 22485. Mon, 27 May.
1 day ago · Roanoke Colony ( / ˈroʊənoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in America. The colony was founded in 1585, but when it was visited by a ship in 1590, the colonists had inexplicably disappeared. It has come to be known as the Lost Colony, and the fate of the 112 to 121 ...
5 days ago · The Chesapeake Bay ( / ˈtʃɛsəpiːk / CHESS-ə-peek) is the largest estuary in the United States. The Bay is located in the Mid-Atlantic region and is primarily separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the Delmarva Peninsula, including parts of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and the state of Delaware.
2 days ago · Norfolk, independent city and port, southeastern Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Elizabeth River in the Tidewater region, at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. Norfolk is part of an urban complex that includes the cities of Portsmouth (west), Chesapeake (south), Virginia Beach (east), and, northward across.
