Featuring Richmond, VA
Interesting facts about Richmond Location: Midpoint on the East Coast, halfway between New England and Florida Latitude: 37° N Longitude: 77° W Avg temp in Jan: 47° F / 8° C Avg temp in Jul: 90° F / 32 C Population: About 200,000 |
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Originally inhabited by Powhatan Indians and located on the banks of the James River, Richmond, Virginia, is home to Patrick Henry’s birthplace and famous “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech, the world’s first successful electric streetcar system, Hollywood Cemetery, and Markel’s headquarters. Founded in 1737, Richmond is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s capitol and rich with more than 400 years of American history, art, and culture.
Two US presidents, Monroe and Tyler, are buried in Hollywood Cemetery along with Confederate President Davis and more than 18,000 Civil War soldiers.Supporting Virginia Special Olympics in the Richmond Corporate Games is just one of the ways Richmond associates reach out to the community