[Vicksburg], Mississippi. 32N. 90W. Captured after nearly two months' siege by Federals, 1863 (Civil W.).
Villa de la Plate, see [Chuquisaca].
Vinland. Name given by Scandinavian seamen to the land they discovered, end 9th to 10th century—Labrador and Newfoundland (q.v.), or some think the shores of New England.
[Virginia], U.S. 36-39N. 76W. One of the 13 original states; expedition sent to by Raleigh, under Barlow and Amadas, 1584 (see [Roanoke]); colony settled by John Smith and others at Jamestown, 1607; Lord Delaware appointed first governor, 1609; massacre of settlers by Indians, 1622 and 1640; 'Bacon's rebellion,' 1676; attempt by John Brown to free the slaves, 1859; seceded, 1861; western portion, which had remained loyal, admitted to Union, 1863; readmitted to Union, 1870.
[Virgin Islands], Atlantic. 17N. 64W. So named by the discoverer Columbus, 1494; St. Thomas and St. John twice taken by English, but finally restored to Danes, 1815.
Warwick, Penn. 40N. 76W. First cannon made in America at W. furnace, cast by P. F. Antes and Mr. Potts, 1776.
Warwick, Rhode Island. 41N. 71W. Bp. Gen. Nathaniel Greene (1742-86).
Washington, U.S. 45N. 116W. Admitted to Union, 1889.
Washington, U.S. 38N. 76W. First stone of capitol laid by Washington, 1793; seat of government transferred to from Philadelphia, 1800; captured and burnt by English under Ross, 1814; President Lincoln assassinated, 1865; treaty with Great Britain, 1871.
Waterford, Maine. 44N. 70W. Bp. Charles Farrar Browne (Artemus Ward) (1834-67).