Midlothian, Virginia

Midlothian, Virginia is an unincorporated place located in Chesterfield County, Virginia. It was named as a compromise by the Wooldridge brothers who came from the mining villages of East Lothian and West Lothian in Scotland. Midlothian produced the first commercially-mined coal in the United States.

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Chesterfield County, Virginia - Wooldridge brothers - East Lothian - West Lothian - Scotland - Coal - United States

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In modern times, the widespread Midlothian area is considered a suburb of the independent city of Richmond in the Richmond-Petersburg region. In the 20th century, as the residential area around Richmond grew, Midlothian evolved into an area of many middle-class neighborhoods.

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Independent city of Richmond - Richmond-Petersburg - 20th century - Middle-class - Neighborhood

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