Virginia’s working farms and forests, battlefields and other historic sites, natural areas, parks and rivers are critical to its economy, culture and quality of life. In 1999, the assembly and governor established the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) to fund protection of these resources. The interactive map below depicts VLCF-grant projects funded since 2000.
Name: | Totopotomoy Battlefield |
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Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
Grant Round: | FY01 |
Acres: | 124 |
Locality: | Hanover County |
Management Agency: | Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities |
Owner: | |
ConserveVirginia: | None |
Amount Awarded: | $323,000.00 |
Applicant: | Historic Polegreen Church Foundation |
Latitude: | 37.65563844 |
Longitude: | -77.347702 |
Description: | A $323,000 grant was awarded to Historic Polegreen Church Foundation for acquisition of 124 acres in Hanover County by the Totopotomoy Battlefield at Rural Plains Foundation (TBRPF). The land contains a portion of the Totopotomoy Battlefield, including Union and Confederate earthworks. The property also includes Rural Plains, a 17th century house which has been in the same family since its construction, the location of Patrick Henry's wedding, and a Union headquarters during the Civil War. |