Profile for Gloucester, Virginia, VA

Gloucester is on the York River

Former and merged names include:
· Botetourt Towne
· Gloucester Court House

According to legend, Pocahontas saved Capt. John Smith here from death at the hands of local Indians

Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "Minority Report"

Local festivals include:

• Daffodil Festival - April 7, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Gloucester Point Beach Park

Historic sites and museums: Gloucester Museum of History, Rosewell

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Gloucester

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Cemeteries (16)

Communities (9)

Libraries (2)

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Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

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• Gloucester County Ancestry forum
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Gloucester festival dates:

• Daffodil Festival - April 7, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Gloucester include Gloucester County Courthouse Square Historic District ... View historic districts

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Libraries in Gloucester include Gloucester Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Gloucester include Gloucester-Mathews Gazette-Journal

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Gloucester County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gloucester political report.

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