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This Week in Alexandria History
Week of April 28 • 2 stories available
May 1, 1730 (296 years ago)
Virginia Assembly Establishes Tobacco Inspection Ports
To regulate and improve the quality of its most lucrative cash crop, the Virginia General Assembly passed the Tobacco Inspection Act of 1730. It required all tobacco to be inspected at designated warehouses before export. One such inspection site would later be established along Hunting Creek—laying the economic foundation for Alexandria’s founding in 1749. These ...
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Discover the Oldest Catholic Cemetery in Virginia: St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery
Entrance gate to St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery Historic Context The historic St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery is situated at 1000 S. Royal Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, and boasts a…
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Posted: April 24, 2026
Uncover Captivating Histories Hidden in Alexandria's Cemeteries
April has been called the cruelest month. For Americans in 1865, no April was crueler than this one. On April 9th, Lee surrendered to Grant at...
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