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The history of Alexandria, Virginia, begins with the first European settlement in 1695.Over the next century, the town became a significant port. In 1801, much of Alexandria was swept into the new District of Columbia; it was damaged along with much of the rest of the capital during the War of 1812.
Old Town Alexandria is one of the original settlements of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, and is located about 15 minutes by car from Washington, D.C., of which it used to make up the southern part. [1] It was the oldest district of D.C. until it was ceded back to Virginia in 1846.
1847 – Alexandria retroceded to Virginia. [1] 1852 – City of Alexandria incorporated. [1] 1860 – Population: 12,652. [5] 1863 – August: Alexandria becomes seat of Restored Government of Virginia. [2] 1865 – Convention of the Colored People of Virginia held in city. [10] 1870 – City becomes independent of Alexandria County.
The Burning of Alexandria in 1864 during the Civil War might be the most significant historical event known to area residents. But according to historian Michael Wynne, Alexandria burned many times.
John Carlyle (6 February 1720 – October 1780) was a Scottish merchant and landowner who emigrated to the British Colony of Virginia and became a leading social and political figure in Northern Virginia. He was a founding trustee and the first overseer of Alexandria, Virginia.
Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of downtown Washington, D.C. Alexandria is the third-largest principal city of the Washington metropolitan area, which is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area.
James Hendricks (c. 1740s – abt. July 26, 1806) was a merchant and farmer who became a Continental Army officer during Revolutionary War, the second mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, and Georgia's chairman of the board of commissioners for the Treaty of Colerain.
In 1783, Conway became the fourth mayor of Alexandria. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] [ 13 ] Shortly after his term as mayor, Conway presented grievances to the Virginia General Assembly regarding foreign trade policy, which helped lead to the Mount Vernon Conference of 1785 which governed state rights on the Potomac River , Pocomoke River , and Chesapeake Bay .