capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
"Richmond served as the Confederate capital during the American Civil War before later becoming the permanent capital of Virginia."
A common place name (Richmonds on Wikipedia):
"Many travelers visit various Richmonds, from the historic capital in Virginia to a district in London and a city in Australia."
A number of places in Australia
"There are several towns named Richmond scattered across different states in Australia."
The name Richmond comes from the Old Germanic elements ric meaning "ruler" and mund meaning "protection," which together formed a personal name signifying "powerful protector." This original given name eventually evolved into the place name for the town in Normandy before traveling to England.