well williamsburg seemed also a little swampy like Jamestown so they decided to move it to Richmond..well Richmond was easier to get to for many people so that's another reason and Richmond was even more inland than the 2 other places
williamsburg moved to Richmond in 1780
The first capital of Virginia was Jamestown in 1607. Then it became Williamsburg in 1699. Then it became Richmond in 1780.
Jamestown on the James River was the capital of the Virginia colony until 1699, at which time the capital became Williamsburg.
the state capitol of Virginia is Richmond
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{| |- | Not at this point in time. It was the capital and the colonial buildings are still in existence and can be visited in Colonial Williamsburg. Today the capital is Richmond. |}
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williamsburg moved to Richmond in 1780
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
It became the Capital in about 1698, and moved to Richmond in 1780.
It started as Jamestown then it moved to Williamsburg then to Richmond.
It was Jamestown and moved to Williamsburg then to Richmond
The first capital of Virginia was Jamestown in 1607. Then it became Williamsburg in 1699. Then it became Richmond in 1780.
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The three capitals of Virginia, in order, are Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Richmond. Jamestown was the first capital, serving from 1607 until 1699. Williamsburg then became the capital from 1699 until 1780, after which Richmond was established as the capital and has remained so since.
williamsburg was important because it was the capital of Virginia from1699 to around 1780
If you mean other than Richmond, then they are Jamestown and Williamsburg.