History · Richmond

Richmond’s history is
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The public archives hold no old photos of Richmond. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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Richmond was platted in 1828. The community was named after Richmond, Virginia. A post office called Richmond has been in operation since 1828.

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Before
2000
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Then & now

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Historic places

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From Wikimedia Commons (5) and the National Register (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.

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