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Beginning in the late 18th century, Virginia lost many residents as families moved westward to new states and territories. There was very little foreign immigration to Virginia after 1800. | Beginning in the late 18th century, Virginia lost many residents as families moved westward to new states and territories. There was very little foreign immigration to Virginia after 1800. | ||
==== German Immigrants ==== | ==== German Immigrants ==== | ||
A group of Germans created a settlement called Germanna in early eighteenth-century Virginia. | A group of Germans created a settlement called Germanna in early eighteenth-century Virginia. '''[[Germanna Foundation]]''' maintains a visitor's center with genealogical library. They work to promote historic preservation as well as family history information and research. | ||
'''[[Germanna Foundation]]''' maintains a visitor's center with genealogical library. They work to promote historic preservation as well as family history information and research. | |||
[[Image:Ports.png|thumb|left|600px]] | [[Image:Ports.png|thumb|left|600px]] | ||
==== Scottish and Irish Immigrants ==== | ==== Scottish and Irish Immigrants ==== | ||