| 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(E toW) I-95(N to S) |
| Where are we located? | Grove Ave.(north), Cary Street(south), Three Chopt Road(west), and Maple Ave.(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 council 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 the 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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