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Overview of and topical guide to Virginia
The location of the
Commonwealth of Virginia in the
United States of America
The following
outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Virginia:
Virginia (officially, the Commonwealth of Virginia) – U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" due to its status as a former dominion of the English Crown,
[1] and "Mother of Presidents" due to the most U.S. presidents having been born there. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay, which provide habitat for much of its flora and fauna. The capital of the Commonwealth is Richmond; Virginia Beach is the most populous city, and Fairfax County is the most populous political subdivision. The Commonwealth's estimated population as of 2013 is over 8.2 million.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Geography of Virginia
Geography of Virginia
Places in Virginia
Environment of Virginia
Environment of Virginia
Natural geographic features of Virginia
Regions of Virginia
Administrative divisions of Virginia
An enlargeable map of the
95 counties and 38 independent cities of the
Commonwealth of Virginia
Demography of Virginia
Demographics of Virginia
Government and politics of Virginia
Politics of Virginia
Branches of the government of Virginia
Government of Virginia
Executive branch of the government of Virginia
Legislative branch of the government of Virginia
Judicial branch of the government of Virginia
Courts of Virginia
Law and order in Virginia
Law of Virginia
Military in Virginia
Local government in Virginia
Local government in Virginia
History of Virginia
History of Virginia
History of Virginia, by period
Prehistory of Virginia
English
Colony of Virginia , 1584–1707
French colony of
Louisiane , 1699–1764
British
Colony of Virginia , 1707–1776
French and Indian War , 1754–1763
British
Indian Reserve , 1763–1783
American Revolutionary War , 1775–1783
Commonwealth of Virginia since 1776
Cherokee–American wars , 1776–1794
First state to ratify the
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union , signed July 9, 1778
Northwestern territorial claims ceded 1784
Tenth state to ratify the
Constitution of the United States of America on June 25, 1788
George Washington becomes the first
President of the United States on April 30, 1789
Separation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky , 1792
Thomas Jefferson becomes the third
President of the United States on March 4, 1801
James Madison becomes the fourth
President of the United States on March 4, 1809
War of 1812 , 1812–1815
Treaty of Ghent , December 24, 1814
James Monroe becomes the fifth
President of the United States on March 4, 1817
William Henry Harrison becomes ninth
President of the United States on March 4, 1841
John Tyler becomes the tenth
President of the United States on April 4, 1841
Mexican–American War , April 25, 1846 – February 2, 1848
Zachary Taylor becomes 12th
President of the United States on March 4, 1849
Virginia in the American Civil War , 1861–1865
Confederate States of America , 1861–1865
Eighth state to declare secession from the United States on April 17, 1861
Eighth state admitted to the
Confederate States of America on May 7, 1861
Manassas Campaign , July 2–21, 1861
Battle of Hampton Roads , March 8–9, 1862
Valley Campaign , March 23 – June 9, 1862
Peninsula Campaign , March – July 1862
Northern Virginia Campaign , July 19 – September 1, 1862
Battle of Fredericksburg , December 11–15, 1862
Battle of Chancellorsville , May 1–4, 1863
Separation of the State of West Virginia , 1863
Bristoe Campaign , October 14 – November 9, 1863
Overland Campaign , May 5 – June 24, 1864
Valley Campaigns , May 15 – October 19, 1864
Bermuda Hundred Campaign , May 6–20, 1864
Siege of Petersburg , June 9, 1864 – March 25, 1865
Appomattox Campaign , March 29 – April 9, 1865
Virginia in Reconstruction , 1865–1870
Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th
President of the United States on March 4, 1913
Shenandoah National Park established on December 26, 1935
Culture of Virginia
Culture of Virginia
The arts in Virginia
Sports in Virginia
Sports in Virginia
Economy and infrastructure of Virginia
Economy of Virginia
Education in Virginia
Education in Virginia
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Atlas of Virginia