Gazetteer/Almanac
Headnote
RICHMOND COUNTY, situated in the southeast part of New York, consisting of Staten Island. Area, 63 square miles. Face of the country, hilly; soil, fertile and well cultivated. Seat of justice, Richmond. Pop. in 1810, 5,347; in 1820, 6,135; in 1830, 7,084; in 1840, 10,965; in 1850, 15,161. (Fanning's, 1853)
Note Cards
Events
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Governor King declares Richmond County, New York in a state of insurrection | Battles/Soldiers | |
- | Mob burns the New York State Quarantine buildings on Staten Island | Crime/Disasters |
People
Places
Name | Type |
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New Dorp, NY | Location or Site |
Staten Island, NY | City or Town |