Jerusalem, Virginia

Jerusalem, Virginia is an unincorporated community in Virginia, located near the North Carolina border, and is part of the Roanoke River watershed, which flows into the Albemarle Sound and eventually the Atlantic Ocean. The community is situated in Surry County, Virginia, near the Surry Nuclear Power Plant, and is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway, a National Park Service scenic road that runs through the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area is also near the Appomattox River, which played a significant role in the American Civil War, particularly during the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant.

Geography

The geography of the area surrounding Mount Vernon, Arlington National Cemetery, and Shenandoah National Park is characterized by rolling hills, forests, and waterways, including the York River, James River, and Chesapeake Bay. The community is near the Piedmont region, which is bounded by the Fall Line to the east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the west, and is home to numerous United States Geological Survey-mapped streams and rivers, including the Rappahannock River and Potomac River. The area's terrain is similar to that found in West Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina, with a mix of Appalachian Mountains and Coastal Plain landscapes, and is close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including black bears, white-tailed deer, and wild turkeys. The region is also near the Delmarva Peninsula, which is bounded by the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, and is home to numerous National Wildlife Refuges, including the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and the Assateague Island National Seashore.

History

The history of the area is closely tied to that of the Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown, Virginia, which were established by English colonists in the early 17th century, and is near the Yorktown Battlefield, where George Washington and Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau defeated the British Army during the Siege of Yorktown. The community is also close to the Monticello, the former home of Thomas Jefferson, who was a key figure in the American Revolution and the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored the western territories of the United States and reached the Pacific Ocean. The area is near the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, which commemorates the surrender of Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant and the end of the American Civil War, and is home to numerous National Historic Landmarks, including the Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial and the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.

Demographics

The demographics of the area are similar to those found in Richmond, Virginia, Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Norfolk, Virginia, with a mix of urban and rural populations, and a diverse range of census-designated places, including Hampton, Virginia and Newport News, Virginia. The community is near the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division, which is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman, and is close to the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and George Mason University, which are all major research universities and members of the Association of American Universities. The area is also near the National Institutes of Health, which is located in Bethesda, Maryland, and is home to numerous hospitals and medical centers, including the University of Virginia Health System and the Inova Health System.

Economy

The economy of the area is driven by a mix of agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism, with major industries including tobacco, textiles, and shipbuilding, and is near the Port of Virginia, which is one of the busiest ports on the East Coast of the United States. The community is close to the Dulles Technology Corridor, which is home to numerous technology companies, including Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, and is near the National Science Foundation, which is located in Arlington, Virginia. The area is also near the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, which is one of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks in the United States, and is home to numerous banks and financial institutions, including Wells Fargo and Bank of America.

Infrastructure

The infrastructure of the area includes numerous highways, including Interstate 64 and Interstate 81, which provide access to Washington, D.C., Richmond, Virginia, and Charlotte, North Carolina. The community is near the Norfolk Southern Railway and the CSX Transportation, which provide rail transportation to the Port of Virginia and other destinations, and is close to the Richmond International Airport and the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, which offer air transportation to numerous destinations. The area is also near the Virginia Department of Transportation, which is responsible for maintaining the state's roads and highways, and is home to numerous public transportation systems, including the Washington Metro and the Hampton Roads Transit.

Category:Unincorporated communities in Virginia