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York County, Virginia

York County is a county located on the north side of the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state of the United States. Situated on the York River and many tributaries, the county seat is the unincorporated town of Yorktown. The county shares land borders with the independent cities of Williamsburg, Newport News and Poquoson, as well as James City County, and shares it border along the York River with Gloucester County.

Located at 37.22, -76.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Virginia counties, York County, Virginia, 1634 establishments in Virginia, Hampton Roads, Populated places established in 1634

Siege of Yorktown

The Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Yorktown, or Surrender of Yorktown, the latter taking place on October 19, 1781, was a decisive victory by a combined force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington and French Army troops led by the Comte de Rochambeau over a British Army commanded by Lieutenant General Lord Cornwallis.

Located at 37.2393, -76.5107 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Sieges of the American Revolutionary War, Sieges involving France, Virginia in the American Revolution, York County, Virginia, 1781 in the United States, 1781 in Virginia, Conflicts in 1781

York High School (Yorktown, Virginia)

York High School is a York County School Division high school located in Yorktown in York County, Virginia. The school is located near the Yorktown Battlefield, where the last, decisive battle of the American Revolutionary War was fought in October 1781. Yorktown Day, October 19, commemorates the day on which British General Lord Corwallis formally surrendered to American General George Washington. The school was opened in 1954 and currently enrolls over one thousand students.

Located at 37.204, -76.5005 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Public high schools in Virginia, Educational institutions established in 1954, Schools in York County, Virginia, International Baccalaureate schools in Virginia

Griffon (roller coaster)

Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at 205 feet . Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon. " Griffon has notably replaced The LeMans Raceway, one of the park's original rides.

Located at 37.2343, -76.5141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Roller coasters in Virginia, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Roller coasters introduced in 2007, Roller coasters operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

WYCS (FM)

WYCS is a Religious formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Yorktown, Virginia, serving the Peninsula of Hampton Roads. WYCS is owned and operated by Creative Educational Media Corporation.

Located at 37.2047, -76.5019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Virginia, Radio stations established in 1966

Yorktown Refinery

Yorktown Refinery is an oil refinery located alongside of the York River built in 1956. The refinery used to be operated by Giant Industries and earlier operated by BP/Amoco. Giant Industries was acquired by Western Refining in 2007. The refinery can run high TAN crude oil (crude oil with a high content of naphthenic acids). On August 5, 2010, it was announced that the refinery will close in approximately 6 to 9 weeks.

Located at 37.2127, -76.4477 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Energy infrastructure completed in 1956, Oil refineries in the United States, Energy resource facilities in Virginia

Back Creek (Jackson River)

Back Creek is a 41.3-mile-long river in the United States state of Virginia. It is a tributary of the Jackson River, part of the James River watershed.

Located at 37.2093, -76.4634 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Virginia

William J. Hargis, Jr. Library

The William J. Hargis, Jr. Library, more commonly referred to as the VIMS Library, is the official library of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. The Institute is a graduate school of oceanography at The College of William & Mary and is located in Gloucester Point, Virginia.

Located at 37.2489, -76.4996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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College of William & Mary buildings, Libraries in Virginia, University and college academic libraries in the United States