Richmond Virginia
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Richmond
was founded in 1737 by Colonel William Byrd II. He inherited the former
Stegg lands on both sides of the James River from his father and became
known himself as the "Father of Richmond." He visited here in 1733 and
planned to build a city. Four years later, his friend William Mayo
developed a map of Richmond and the first lots were sold.
Henrico County One of the oldest political subdivisions in Virginia, Henrico was the scene of the second settlement in the colony and was established in 1634 as one of the eight original shires or counties. Its first boundaries incorporated an area from which 10 Virginia counties...Chesterfield County On May 25th, 1749, the Virginia General Assembly passed the act that separated Chesterfield from Henrico County and created the new county. The county is named for Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield. Lord Chesterfield was famous...Hanover County Prior to English colonization what is today Hanover County was hunting ground for the Pamunkey and Chickahominy Indians. In the late 17th century it was settled by plantation owners and others involved in the tobacco related economy. |
Powhatan County The first record of a white man being in the area known as Powhatan County was in 1608. A band of approximately 120 men led by Christopher Newport made an expedition up the James River to a point as far west as Maidens Bridge.
Goochland County Natural growth and development have a strong heritage in Goochland County. At the time of its founding in 1727, Goochland was a frontier area and offered a natural setting for large plantations and country estates. Tuckahoe Plantation, ...Ashland Affectionately known as the “Center of the Universe” by residents for its central location within the state, Ashland is located in the heart of Hanover County. Developed by the railroad as a mineral springs resort, ... |
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