VLCF Funded Projects
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: |
Kelly's Ford Battlefield Overlook Park |
| Category: |
Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: |
FY06 |
| Acres: |
8 |
| Locality: |
Culpeper County |
| Management Agency: |
Virginia Department of Historic Resources |
| Owner: |
Private |
| ConserveVirginia: |
None |
| Amount Awarded: |
$75,000.00 |
| Applicant: |
Brandy Station Foundation |
| Latitude: |
38.47450458 |
| Longitude: |
-77.780161 |
| Description: |
A $75,000 grant was awarded to Brandy Station Foundation to help fund the fee simple acquisition of eight acres of land buffering Kelly's Ford, which had been advertised for residential development. The Ford has been an important crossing on the Rappahannock River throughout history, and is particularly significant for its role in the Battle of Brandy Station. The Brandy Station Foundation plans on conducting an initial site evaluation and developing a long-term management plan, based on the findings. Ultimately, the property would be open to the public, with signage, interpretive displays, and walking paths.
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
