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Rita Gibbons
571-330-0741
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Rita
Jennifer Choiniere
540-354-2728
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Jennifer
Linton Hall Realtors
12753 Braemar Village Plaza
Bristow, VA 20136
703-485-4554
Welcome to Virginia ~
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• Virginia Communities • Shopping in Virginia • Virginia Parks • Virginia Schools • Virginia Area Hospitals •
You
can’t help but get a sense of freedom as you gaze out at the picturesque Bull
Run Mountains, the Rappahannock River, acres of pastures across the Piedmont and
Rapidan-Rappahannock regions of Virginia. It’s almost hard to believe all
this open space is just miles from the bustling centers of Northern Virginia and
the Nations Capitol.
Lower Northern Virginia is a “world away” where you have room to breathe and get back to the truly important things in life. That’s why, as the area’s most knowledgeable real estate professionals, we take great pleasure in helping our clients reach their goals in this unique community. Whether you’re selling property, looking for a new home for your family or are in the market for acreage, our expertise and caring service give you the freedom to realize your dreams.
Virginia has much to offer its citizens from the east coast through the beautiful countryside to the mountains. Virginia has diversity, culture, history and family fund. There is simply no limit to what you can do here, and in that same spirit, we find our greatest satisfaction in helping others discover the freedom to reach their own goals here.
Virginia is located in the south-central portion of the United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina and Tennessee (S), Kentucky and West Virginia (W), and Maryland and the District of Columbia (N and NE).
Area, 40,817 sq mi
(105,716 sq km).
Pop.
(2000) 7,078,515, a 14.4% increase since
the 1990 census.
Capital, Richmond.
Largest city, Virginia
Beach.
Motto,
Sic Semper Tyrannis [Thus Always to
Tyrants].
State bird,
cardinal.
State flower,
dogwood.
State tree,
dogwood.
Virginia's
shores, mountains, mineral springs,
natural wonders, and numerous historic
sites draw millions of visitors
annually. Crowning the hilltops and
river bluffs from the Chesapeake region
west to the Blue Ridge and adding to the
grace and elegance of the Virginia
landscape are the classic Greek revival
homes and public buildings with their
stately porticoes. Major tourist
attractions include Shenandoah National
Park ; Colonial Williamsburg; and
Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee
Memorial. Other historic points of
interest include Appomattox Court House
National Historical Park; Manassas and
Richmond national battlefield parks;
Booker T. Washington and George
Washington Birthplace national
monuments; Colonial National Historical
Park and Jamestown National Historic
Site, both on Jamestown Island; and
several national cemeteries and
battlefields
Virginia
has an economy that is highly
diversified. Agriculture, once its
mainstay, now follows other sectors in
employment and income generation.
Tobacco, Virginia's traditional staple,
is still the leading crop, and grains,
corn, soybeans, peanuts, sweet potatoes,
cotton, and apples (especially in the
Shenandoah Valley) are all important.
Wine production is also important; but
the major sources of agricultural income
are now poultry, dairy goods, and
cattle, raised especially in the Valley
of Virginia. The coastal fisheries are
large, bringing in especially shellfish
largely oysters and crabs.
Coal is Virginia's chief mineral; stone,
cement, sand, and gravel are also
important. Roanoke is a center for the
rail transport equipment industry, and a
high proportion of the nation's
shipyards are concentrated at Hampton
Roads , especially in Newport News .
Norfolk is a major U.S. naval base, and
Portsmouth is a U.S. naval shipyard;
Hampton is a center for aeronautical
research. N Virginia has become the home
of one of the largest concentrations of
computer communications firms in the
U.S. Other leading industries include
tourism and the manufacture of
chemicals, electrical equipment, and
food, textile, and paper products. Tens
of thousands of Virginians work in
government, especially in the District
of Columbia or in nearby “Beltway”
suburbs like Reston and Langley.
*Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003.
Learn More About the Rappahannock River ...
The Rappahannock Indian Tribe has occupied the Rappahannock River named by the tribe for 11,000 years. Their lands span from the Northern Neck on the Rappahannock to the Mattaponi Rivers and as far north as Fredericksburg, Virginia. Visit their website to learn more about their heritage and our history.
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Virginia Links:
(these links will take you outside my
website - www.ritagibbons.com)
Virginia State, County and Local Government Directory
Arlington County Visitors Guide
Caroline County Visitors Guide
Culpeper County Visitors Guide
Fauquier County Visitors Guide
Fredericksburg, Stafford, Spotsylvania Area Guide
Frederick County Visitors Guide
Greene County Visitors Guide
King George County Visitors Guide
Louisa County - Mineral Visitors Guide
Orange County Visitors Guide (www.visitocva.com)
Page County - Luray Visitors Guide (www.luraypage.com)
Prince William County Visitors Guide
Shenandoah Valley Visitors Guide (www.shenandoah.org)
Rappahannock County Visitors Guide (www.rapplinks.com)
Rockingham County - Harrisonburg Visitors Guide
Warren County - Front Royal Area Visitors Guide (http://www.ci.front-royal.va.us)
Westmoreland County Visitors Guide
Virginia Planning District Websites:
Rappahannock Area District (Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford Counties and City of Fredericksburg)
Rappahannock-Rapidan District (Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties)
Northern Neck District (Lancaster, Northumberland, Richmond, and Westmoreland Counties)
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