Quizlet Richmond Facts

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  1. descrie the logo: it has a star on the "i" of Richmond to indicate we are the capital of virginia, a river, and bridges to "connect" us
  2. how big is richmond in square miles?: 62.5 square miles
  3. How many houses of worship are there in Richmond?: over 1,000!
  4. How many members are in the city council, and who is the president?: 9 members, and the president is William Pantele
  5. In what direction does the James River flow?: east, into the Chesapeake Bay
  6. what are houses in the fan famous for?: victorian style townhouses!
  7. What are the counties surrounding Richmond?: Henrico, Hanover, and Chesterfield
  8. What are the universities in Richmond?: VCU, VUU, U of R
  9. What area was made to look like an English village, and how did they accomplish that?: Windsor Farms, and they built it with curvy streets and English street names
  10. what historical attractions are in windsor farms?: Agecroft hall and Virginia house
  11. what interstates cross in Richmond?: I-95, I-64
  12. what is our population?: approximately 200,000
  13. what is richmond's latitude and longitude location?: 37 degrees N, 77 degrees W
  14. What is the historical site in Church Hill?: St. John's Church
  15. what is the largest ethnic group?: african american is 55.2% of our population
  16. What is Westhampton's main shopping area?: Libbie ave and Grove ave
  17. what part in the civil war did richmond play?: it was the capital of the confederacy
  18. What river flows through Richmond?: James River
  19. What streets touch St. Catherine's campus?: Grove ave, Maple ave, Cary street, Three Chopt rd
  20. When was Richmond founded?: 1737
  21. Where did the "fan" get its name?: the way the streets fan out
  22. Where is St. Catherine's located from downtown Richmond?: We are in the west end, west of downtown Richmond
  23. Who "discovered" Richmond, and when?: Christopher Newport , 1607
  24. Who is our current govenor?: Douglas Wilder
  25. Who is the father of Richmond?: William Byrd the 2nd
  26. Who was Richmond's first cartographer?: William Mayo
  27. who were here first?: powhatan indians
  28. why is church hill the birthplace of richmond?: it is the oringinal 32 blocks laid out by William Mayo