A town on the coast of southeastern Virginia in the eastern United States. It is located 90 km southeast of Richmond and overlooks the York River. It was founded in 1691. Blessed with a good harbor, it once flourished as an export port of tobacco, but the town's economy declined after the Revolutionary War. In the 20th century, industry developed and prosperity was restored. It is famous as the place where American forces under General G. Washington defeated the British in 1781 (→Battle of Yorktown). The entire town is included in Colonial National Historical Park, and remains include Moorhouse, where the surrender documents were drafted. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
アメリカ合衆国東部,バージニア州南東部の海岸地方にある町。リッチモンドの南東 90kmに位置し,ヨーク川にのぞむ。 1691年建設。良港に恵まれ,古くはタバコの輸出港として栄えたが,独立戦争を境に町の経済は衰退。 20世紀に入り工業が発達して繁栄を取戻した。 1781年 G.ワシントン将軍の指揮するアメリカ軍がイギリス軍を破った地 (→ヨークタウンの戦い ) として有名。町の全域がコロニアル国立歴史公園に含まれ,降伏文書が起草されたムアハウスなどが残る。
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