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*[[1818]] – Twenty-one representatives from senatorial districts meet in a tavern at [[Rockfish Gap]] in the [[Blue Ridge]]. They recommend [[Central College]] in [[Charlottesville]] as the site for the university. On February 21, the General Assembly approved funds for a state university to be called the “[[University of Virginia]],” but with the location unspecified. Governor James P. Preston appoints delegates to a commission charged with choosing a site. | |||
*[[1916]] – Charlottesville became a city of the first-class when it undertook annexation of a large portion of surrounding suburbs, which more than tripled its size. Subsequent annexations took place in [[1939]], [[1963]] and [[1968]]. | *[[1916]] – Charlottesville became a city of the first-class when it undertook annexation of a large portion of surrounding suburbs, which more than tripled its size. Subsequent annexations took place in [[1939]], [[1963]] and [[1968]]. | ||
*[[1935]] – Two chapels moved from Blue Ridge Archdeaconry to Albemarle on account of National Park land purchases. | *[[1935]] – Two chapels moved from Blue Ridge Archdeaconry to Albemarle on account of National Park land purchases. | ||
Revision as of 13:26, 21 October 2021
- 1818 – Twenty-one representatives from senatorial districts meet in a tavern at Rockfish Gap in the Blue Ridge. They recommend Central College in Charlottesville as the site for the university. On February 21, the General Assembly approved funds for a state university to be called the “University of Virginia,” but with the location unspecified. Governor James P. Preston appoints delegates to a commission charged with choosing a site.
- 1916 – Charlottesville became a city of the first-class when it undertook annexation of a large portion of surrounding suburbs, which more than tripled its size. Subsequent annexations took place in 1939, 1963 and 1968.
- 1935 – Two chapels moved from Blue Ridge Archdeaconry to Albemarle on account of National Park land purchases.