Where Richmond got its name (Richmond, Virginia)
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Richmond, Virginia
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viewpoint, interesting place
One of the more impressive views of the James River and one of the best in the city. A nearby marker relates that the city's founder, William Byrd II, noted that the view of the bend in the James River from this vantage point was so reminiscent of the Thames view in Richmond, England, that he gave his new town the same name.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°31'34"N 77°25'2"W
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