Williamsburg, Virginia
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Williamsburg, Virginia - Blair Howard
Williamsburg, Virginia
Blair Howard, Mary Burnham & Bill Burnham
Hunter Publishing, Inc.
© Blair Howard, William Burnham, and Mary Burnham
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Introduction
This guide begins with an Introduction to Virginia at large – its history, climate, scenic and historic attractions. Then the focus turns to Williamsburg, where we tell you about the history, the sights and activities, entertainment, shopping, dining, accommodations, and more.
Virginia is a spectacular state; ask any Virginian. And anyone who's ever visited the Old Dominion will tell you it's true. From the majesty of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the west to the mighty river deltas in the east, Virginia is a great green blanket cast down upon the landscape to delight us all. The Commonwealth is the grandfather of these United States. It saw the beginnings of this great country as it was hewn from the virgin timber. It saw the birth of a new nation when the English surrendered at Yorktown. And it saw the nation's rebirth when General Lee surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox, thus bringing the great Civil War to an end.
Visitors to the Commonwealth can step back into a bygone age when those pitifully few pioneers founded Jamestown, the first English settlement in the New World. They can visit numerous Revolutionary War battlefields, and follow in the footsteps of men like Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson from Manassas to Fredericksburg, from Petersburg to Appomattox.
Virginia at a Glance
Nickname:The Old Dominion
Motto:Sic semper tyrannis (Thus always to tyrants)
Population:6.7 million
Major Cities:Arlington, Hampton-Newport News, Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Richmond, Roanoke
Major Rivers:James, Rappahannock, York, Potomac and Shenandoah
Capital:Richmond
State Bird:Cardinal
State Flower:Dogwood
State Tree:Dogwood
Shell:Oyster
Nature lovers can hike the Appalachian Trail, explore the vast wooded expanses of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, and drive the Blue Ridge Parkway and hundreds of miles of scenic highways. They can descend to the center of the earth in the great limestone caverns of the Shenandoah Valley and wander the wetlands of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
For outdoorsmen and women, there's swimming, fishing, biking, golf, and skiing at Virginia's four-season resorts. They can explore more than 50 national and state parks, hundreds of freshwater lakes, and more than 3,000 miles of rivers and streams.
For water lovers, there are magnificent beaches and barrier islands to explore. The Eastern Shore on the Delmarva Peninsula offers some of the finest boating and fishing anywhere in the United States.
Today, Virginia, after a somewhat turbulent history, has settled down, and evolved. It's achieved a state of tranquillity, content with the part it has played and will continue to play in our nation's heritage.Geography
Virginia is in the southeastern United States and is shaped roughly like a triangle, with its southern boundary as the base and its borders following the topography. To the northeast, Virginia is separated from Maryland and the District of Columbia by the west bank of the Potomac River. To the west and northwest it is bounded by the states of West Virginia and Kentucky, and to the south by Tennessee and North Carolina. To the east, Virginia is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. America's largest estuary, the Chesapeake Bay, separates the low-lying coastal plains of eastern Virginia and the state's two eastern counties, Northampton and Accomack, which are located on the Delmarva Peninsula.
The name Delmarva comes from the names of the three states – Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia – that occupy the area. Virginia's portion occupies the southernmost tip.
Virginia's southern border is 440 miles long, and the greatest distance, from north to south, is