At the end of this section, you will be able to describe:
how Native Americans crossed the Chesapeake Bay
why western Virginia counties were upset, prior to the Civil War, at how transportation improvements were funded
why development occurred first in the Tidewater region of the Chespeake Bay vs. "Southside Virginia"
why Alexandria grew and Dumfries did not
where the major ports in Virginia are located - including the "inland port"
how topography and industries shipping freight (especially coal) affected where railroads were built in Virginia, leaving Harrisonburg isolated
how passenger rail is evolving, with expansion of short-distance commuter transit and long distance (Amtrak) services
how Arlington planned economic revitalization of the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor, using Metro stations and revised land use planning to create "bulls-eyes" of smart growth
which airports offer scheduled airline passenger service in Virginia
what is the future of cruise ships and space ports in Virginia
tanker car bringing raw materials for processing into rum/bourbon at Bowman's distillery in Fredericksburg)
