Historical collections of Virginia containing a collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to its history and antiquities, together with geographical and statistical descriptions : to which is appended, an historical and descriptive sketch of the District of Columbia : illustrated by over 100 engravings, giving views of the principal towns, seats of eminent men, public buildings, relics of antiquity, historic localities, natural scenery, etc., etc. |
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RICHMOND.
Richmond was created in 1692, when the old county of Rappahannock
was extinguished, and Essex, with this county, made
from it. It is 30 miles long, with an average breadth of 7 miles.
The Rappahannock forms its southwestern boundary. Pop. in
1840, whites 3,092, slaves 2,363, free colored 510; total 5,963.
Richmond C. H. is centrally situated in the county, 56 miles NE.
of Richmond. It is a small village containing only about a dozen
dwellings.
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