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Richmond, VA
Virginia · Richmond city · Richmond Metro
Richmond is a large city in Virginia with a population of 227,595. Residents earn $62,671 per year, which is 17% below the national average.
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
227,595
Population
3,798/sq mi density
$62,671
Median Income
$44,249 per capita
$328,100
Home Value
$361,133 Zillow
$1,314
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
296 sunny days/yr
463
Violent Crime/100K
3,499 property/100K
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Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$62,671 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$328,100 home value, $1,314/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers Near Richmond, VA
94 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Richmond, VA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Mary Wingfield Scott | (1895-1983). Marker is at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North 1st Street, on the left when traveling east on East Franklin Street. |
| Mary Richards Bowser Denman | Marker is on East Broad Street (U.S. 250) east of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| The African Church of Manchester | Marker is at the intersection of Perry Street and West 7th Street, on the right when traveling north on Perry Street. |
| The First Baptist Church of South Richmond | Marker is at the intersection of Decatur Street and East 15th Street, on the right when traveling south on Decatur Street. |
| Maggie Lena Walker (1864-1934) | Marker is on St. James Street just north of West Baker Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Oliver White Hill Sr. | (1907-2007). Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Richmond Bread Riot | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Spottswood W. Robinson III | Marker is on East Main Street (U.S. 60) just west of North 12th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Alfred D. "A.D." Price (ca. 1860-1921) | Marker is at the intersection of East Leigh Street (Virginia Route 33) and North 2nd Street, on the left when traveling east on East Leigh Street. |
| Dorothy Height | (1912-2010). Marker is at the intersection of Hull Street (U.S. 360) and East 14th Street, on the left when traveling west on Hull Street. |
| James River Bateaumen | Marker is on Virginia Street, 0.1 miles south of East Canal Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Miller & Rhoads | Marker is on East Broad Street (U.S. 33/250) just east of North 5th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| <i>Loving v. Virginia</i> | Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street and North 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Broad Street. |
| Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 | Marker is at the intersection of South 2nd Street and Spring Street, on the right when traveling east on South 2nd Street. |
| Richmond Professional Institute | Marker is at the intersection of West Franklin Street and Shafer Street, on the right when traveling east on West Franklin Street. |
| Oregon Hill | Marker is on Idlewood Avenue west of South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Virginia State Penitentiary | Marker is at the intersection of South Belvidere Street (U.S. 301) and Spring Street, on the left when traveling south on South Belvidere Street. |
| Wilfred Emory Cutshaw | (1838–1907). Marker is at the intersection of Westover Road and Strollers Lane, on the right when traveling north on Westover Road. |
| First African Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street (U.S. 250) and College Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street. |
| First Southern African American Girl Scouts | Marker can be reached from West Graham Road west of Brook Road, on the left when traveling west. |
| The Old State Capitol | Marker is at the intersection of South 14th Street (U.S. 60/360) and East Cary Street (Virginia Route 147), on the right when traveling south on South 14th Street. |
| Miller’s and Eggleston Hotels | Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and East Leigh Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street. |
| Sadie Heath Cabaniss | (1865-1921) — Nursing Innovator. Marker is at the intersection of East Leigh Street and North 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Leigh Street. |
| Confederate Ordnance Lab Explosion | Marker is at the intersection of South 5th Street and Tredegar Street, on the left when traveling south on South 5th Street. |
| Leigh Street Armory | Marker is at the intersection of West Leigh Street (Virginia Route 33) and St Peter Street, on the right when traveling west on West Leigh Street. |
| Valentine Museum | Marker is at the intersection of East Clay Street and North 10th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Clay Street. |
| Virginia’s Executive Mansion | Marker can be reached from Capitol Square east of North 9th Street. |
| Wickham-Valentine House | Marker is at the intersection of East Clay Street and North 11th Street, on the left when traveling west on East Clay Street. |
| African Americans and the Waterfront | Richmond Riverfront. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Canal Walk (U.S. 360) and South 17th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Auction Houses | Marker is at the intersection of South 15th Street and East Cary Street, on the right when traveling north on South 15th Street. |
| Church Hill Tunnel | Marker is at the intersection of North 18th Street (U.S. 360) and East Marshall Street, on the right when traveling north on North 18th Street. |
| Ebenezer Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of West Leigh Street and St Peter Street, on the right when traveling west on West Leigh Street. |
| First African Baptist Church | Marker is at the intersection of East Broad Street (U.S. 250) and College Street, on the right when traveling west on East Broad Street. |
| Kanawha Canal | Marker can be reached from Dock Street east of South 15th Street. |
| Lumpkin's Jail | Marker can be reached from East Franklin Street east of North 15th Street. |
| Mayo's Bridge | Marker is on South 14th Street (U.S. 360) 0.2 miles south of East Byrd Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Native Markets | Marker can be reached from Brander Street east of Maury Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Odd Fellows Hall | Marker is at the intersection of North 15th Street and East Main Street (U.S. 60), on the right when traveling north on North 15th Street. |
| Reconciliation Statue | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and North 15th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Richmond's African Burial Ground | Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Marshall Street and North 16th Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Slavery Challenged | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Maury Street and Brander Street. |
| Transitions | Marker can be reached from Hull Street (U.S. 360) north of Manchester Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| Use of Arms | Marker can be reached from the intersection of S 14th Street (U.S. 360) and Dock Street. |
| Winfree Cottage | Marker can be reached from East Franklin Street east of North 15th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Lincoln's Visit to Richmond | Marker is on Canal Walk east of South 14th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Navy Hill | Marker is at the intersection of East Jackson Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on East Jackson Street. |
| The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia | Marker is on West Franklin Street east of North Harrison Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Grace Evelyn Arents | 1849-1926. Marker is at the intersection of Idlewood Avenue and South Cherry Street, on the right when traveling west on Idlewood Avenue. |
| Hebrew Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of Hospital Street and North 4th Street, on the right when traveling west on Hospital Street. |
| Mary-Cooke Branch Munford | 1865-1938. Marker is on Cary Street Road, 0.1 miles west of Commonwealth Avenue, on the right when traveling west. |
| Richmond 34 | Marker is on East Broad Street east of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Early Quakers in Richmond | Marker is at the intersection of South 20th Street and East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on South 20th Street. |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Church | Marker is at the intersection of North 1st Street and East Duval Street, on the right when traveling north on North 1st Street. |
| Stewart-Lee House | Marker is at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North 7th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Franklin Street. |
| Charles Sidney Gilpin | 1878–1930. Marker is at the intersection of West Charity Street and Saint Peter Street on West Charity Street. |
| Friends Asylum for Colored Orphans | Marker is at the intersection of Saint Paul Street and West Charity Street, on the right when traveling north on Saint Paul Street. |
| Giles Beecher Jackson | ca. 1852-1924. Marker is at the intersection of North 2nd Street and East Clay Street, on the right when traveling north on North 2nd Street. |
| Shockoe Hill Cemetery | Marker is on Hospital Street west of North 4th Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| Freedmen's Bureau / Freedman's Bank | Marker is at the intersection of North 10th Street and Capitol Street, on the right when traveling south on North 10th Street. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Bacon’s Quarter | Marker is on Chamberlayne Avenue (U.S. 301) 0.3 miles north of Interstate 95, on the right when traveling north. |
| Black Hawk (1767-1838) | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and South 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Branch Public Baths | Marker is on East Broad Street (U.S. 250) near North 18th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Egyptian Building | Marker is at the intersection of East Marshall Street and North 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on East Marshall Street. |
| Jackson Ward | Marker is on Second Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| John Mitchell, Jr., "Fighting Editor" | Marker is at the intersection of North 3rd Street and East Marshall Street, on the right when traveling north on North 3rd Street. |
| Execution of Gabriel | Marker is on Broad Street (U.S. 250) 0 miles east of Interstate 95, on the left when traveling east. |
| Monroe Park | Marker is at the intersection of North Laurel Street and South Cathedral Place, on the right when traveling north on North Laurel Street. |
| Alfred D. “A.D.” Price | Marker is at the intersection of Leigh Street (Virginia Route 33) and Second Street, on the left when traveling east on Leigh Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Forest Hill Park | Marker is at the intersection of Forest Hill Avenue (Virginia Route 683) and West 41st Street on Forest Hill Avenue. |
| Jacob House | Marker is at the intersection of West Cary Street and South Pine Street, on the right when traveling east on West Cary Street. |
| John Miller House | Marker is on Holly Street near S. Belvidere Street (U.S. 1 & 301), on the right when traveling east. |
| Richmond’s First African American Police Officers | Marker is at the intersection of W Leigh Street (Virginia Route 33) and Brook Road, on the right when traveling east on W Leigh Street. |
| Samuel Pleasants Parsons House | Marker is at the intersection of Spring Street and South Belvidere Street (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling west on Spring Street. |
| Kahal Kadosh Beth Shalome | Marker is at the intersection of North 14th Street and East Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on North 14th Street. |
| Engine Company No. 9 Fire Station | Marker is on North 5th Street, 0.1 miles north of East Jackson Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Carillon | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Park Drive and Blanton Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| Confederate Memorial Chapel | Marker is on Grove Avenue, 0.1 miles west of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. |
| Virginia House | Marker is at the intersection of Cary Street Road and Canterbury Road, on the right when traveling east on Cary Street Road. |
| White House of the Confederacy | Marker is at the intersection of Clay Street and 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Clay Street. |
| Anna Maria Lane | Soldier of the American Revolution. Marker is at the intersection of N. 9th Street and E. Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on N. 9th Street. |
| Virginia Historical Society | Marker is at the intersection of North Boulevard and Kensington Avenue, on the right when traveling south on North Boulevard. |
| Broad Street Station | Marker is on Broad Street, 0.2 miles east of North Arthur Ashe Boulevard (Virginia Route 161), on the right when traveling west. |
| Richmond Evacuation Fire | Marker is at the intersection of East Main Street (U.S. 60) and 9th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Main Street. |
| Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church | Marker is on West Duval Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Grant House / Sheltering Arms Hospital | Marker is on East Clay Street, 0.1 miles west of North 11th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Origins of Richmond | Marker is at the intersection of North 18th Street (U.S. 360) and East Franklin Street, on the left when traveling north on North 18th Street. |
| Monumental Church | Marker is on East Broad Street west of College Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Craig House | Marker is on East Grace Street near North 18th Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| Site of J. E. B. Stuart's Death | Marker is on West Grace Street, 0.1 miles west of North Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| First Trolley Car System in Richmond | Marker is on 5th Street, 0.2 miles south of Leigh Street (Virginia Route 33), on the left when traveling south. |
| Windsor | Marker is at the intersection of Lilac Lane and Calycanthus Road on Lilac Lane. |
| Pony Pasture Rapids | Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the James. Marker can be reached from Riverside Drive, 0.1 miles north of Rockfalls Drive. |
| Richmond Defences | Battery 16 of the Inner Line. Marker is on Holly Springs Avenue, 0.1 miles north of North Hopkins Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| Welcome to Richmond’s Historic Riverfront | Captain John Smith’s Adventures on the James. Marker is on Tredegar Street, 0.3 miles west of South 5th Street, on the left when traveling west. |