Virginia Facts and Information

the upper south U.S.
State Abbreviation: VA

Origin of Name: known as honoring , Queen of England.

Nickname: The Old Dominion; Mother of Presidents

Items to understand

Mountian Ranges: and
Major Streams: , , ,
Lakes: and
Bordering Bodies of Water : and

protect the coastlines from serious violent storm damage and harbor a number of habitats.

Virginia features above other condition. More battles are battled on Virginia's earth than just about any other condition

is one of the toughest slates in the field

Known Virginian's

Admiral Richard E. Byrd, explorer
PBS-American Experience:
; his medeal along with his grave at Arlington National Cemetery

(1731-1799), 1st President
provides you with photos and private information.
Take a digital trip of the home of George Washington and
play the Archaeology Focus Game.

(1743-1826), third President
gives you photos and private information.
Explore home of Thomas Jerrerson.

(1751-1836), 4th President
provides you with photos and private information.
-James Madison's home.

(1758-1831), 5th President
offers you photographs and personal information.
James Monroe's house-

(1773-1841), 9th President
First president to perish in company
offers you photos and personal information.
-home of William Henry Harrison

(1790-1862), 10th President
offers you photos and personal information.
-home of John Tyler.

(1784-1850), twelfth President
gives you pictures and private information.

(1856-1924), 28th President
provides you with pictures and private information.

Things to Do

Virginia State Bird and State Flower Printable Colors Webpage.
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Internet sites to See

1st permanent English settlement in Virginia.