| Term | Definition |
|---|
| latitude/longitude location | 37 degrees N, 77 degrees W |
| when was richmond founded, and when did it become capital | founded-1737, capital-1779 |
| Metropolitan Richmond area includes: | Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover |
| Which way does James river flow through Richmond? | east |
| What important role did Richmond play during the Civil War? | Capital of the Confederacy |
| Three known Universities: | VCU, VUU, and UR |
| boundaries of "fan": | starts at Monroe Park and ends at the Boulevard |
| Why is it called the "fan" | because the further west you travel the more streets are added-creating a fan shape |
| Primary shopping area | The"Avenue" corner of Libbie and Grove |
| what are the two major interstate highways? | I-64(EtoW) I-95(NtoS) |
| where are we located? | Grave Av.(north), Cary Street(south), Three Chopt Road(west), and Maple Av.(east) |
| Square miles | 62.5 square miles |
| population | about 200,000 |
| how many houses of worship? | over 1,000 |
| largest ethnic group | african american(60%) |
| "Father of Richmond" | William Byrd 2nd |
| Who discovered Richmond and when? | "Captain Christopher Newport" in 1607 |
| the original inhabitants of Richmond | Powhatan Indians |
| Who drew the first map of Richmond? | "William Mayo" |
| mayor | Douglas Wilder |
| how many city vouncil members? | 9 |
| Pres. of city council | William Pantele |
| How was Winsor Farms designed? | English Village- patterns on houses, no "block feeling", and names of the streets |
| 2 historic attractions in Windsor Farms: | Virginia House and Agecroft Hall |
| Why is Church Hill called birth place of Richmond? | First Historic district and original 32 blocks of richmond were built there |
| what end is St.Catherine's on? | west end |
| city flower | iris |
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