Colchester, Colony of Virginia
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Colchester, Colony of Virginia was an 18th-century port town and trading center on the Occoquan River that served as an important commercial hub in colonial Fairfax County.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Colchester, Colony of Virginia canonical | 1 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic town
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port town ⓘ trading center ⓘ |
| country | Colony of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declineReason |
competition from other ports on the Potomac River
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shift in trade patterns ⓘ |
| economy |
river transport services
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tobacco trade ⓘ warehouse-based commerce ⓘ |
| function |
commercial hub
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port ⓘ tobacco inspection and shipping point ⓘ |
| governingAuthority |
Fairfax County court (colonial era)
NERFINISHED
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House of Burgesses of the Colony of Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
roads connecting to inland plantations
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warehouses ⓘ wharves ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeological and historic site ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | British America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance | important commercial hub in colonial Fairfax County ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Fairfax County, Colony of Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Northern Virginia ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Fairfax County, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Potomac River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNearPresentDay |
Lorton, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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Occoquan, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Occoquan River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Colchester, England (probable) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | colonial Fairfax County economy ⓘ |
| status | defunct town ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| transportMode | river transport ⓘ |
| usedFor |
export of agricultural products
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import of manufactured goods ⓘ |
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