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The city was named "Richmond" after the English town of Richmond near London, because the view of the James River was strikingly similar to the view of the River Thames from Richmond Hill in England.
The name derives from Old English riche ("rich") + mont ("hill").
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What the name of Richmond is the capital of this state?
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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What state capitals name is Richmond?
Virginia
Which state has capital name Richmond?
Virginia
Where is the capital city located in Virginia?
West Virginia's capital city is Charleston.
What southeastern state has a capital name Richmond?
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What US state have a capital name Richmond?
Virginia.
Which southeastern state has a capital named Richmond?
The state that has a capital named Richmond is Virginia (Richmond, Virginia) Virginia.
Is it Richmond Kentucky the same as Richmond Virginia?
Richmond in kentuky is a city,Richmond in Virginia is the capital
What is the Spanish word for Richmond Virginia?
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What southern western state capital has a name Richmond?
Virginia
What Virginia was the capital of the Confederate States?
Richmond, Virginia was the capital of the Confederacy. First Montgomery, Alabama, then Richmond, Virginia, and lastly Danville, Virginia. The answer is Richmond, Virginia
