MAPPING AND GEOGRAPHICAL WORLD

In 1611, a settlement was established at Richmond by an expedition from Jamestown. The settlement was wiped out by Indians, but in the 1700's, Richmond, Virgina was chartered as a town. In 1775, Patrick Henry delivered the famous words 'Give me liberty or give me death' in St. John's church during the 2nd Virginia Convention. In 1780, Richmond became the capital of Virginia, and a year later, Benedict Arnold and the British burned the city during the Revolutionary War. The city was rebuilt. Some of the architecture of the city was designed by George Washington and some by Thomas Jefferson. Richmond grew with increased trade and James River traffic. The railroad came in 1831. Large iron mills and foundries were establsihed in the 1830's and 40's. After the beginning of the Civil War, the capital of the Confederacy was moved to Richmond. There were numerous battles in and around Richmond. General 'Stonewall' Jackson was buried were in 1863. Confederate soldiers set fire to the city during their retreat in 1865. General Lee surrendered to Grant soon after, and the Civil War was over. In 1870, Virginia was readmitted to the Union with Richmond as the capital and Union troops left the city. Civil rights strife serviced, but progess was made. Maggie Walker, an African-American businesswoman became the first woman bank president in America in 1903. The city became a supply and distribution center and a banking center with a Federal Reserve Bank in 1914. Philip Morris set up headquarters in 1919. During and after World War II, the city has experienced growth and progress. Much of the older areas and Riverfront have been rennovated