The seven hills at the James River fall line that Captain John Smith first witnessed in 1607 became the site of a pivotal American city.
Cultural institutions expanded, with Richmond\'s first radio station and m.
In the early twentieth century, industry expanded in the city as companies like DuPont and Philip Morris built factories.
It became the permanent capital of Virginia and served as the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
Richmond was a birthplace of the American Revolution.
The seven hills at the James River fall line that Captain John Smith first witnessed in 1607 became the site of a pivotal American city