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Fascinating History of the Old Center of Virginia’s Colony
National Geographic essay recounts Williamsburg in Colonial National Historical Park era. It traces Jamestown and Yorktown links, the 1607 settlement, 1619 assembly, 1693 charter for William and Mary, Middle Plantation’s rise, and the city’s restoration aims to educate future generations.
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