Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Department of Conservation and Recreation
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: | Historic Dunn's Meadow |
|---|---|
| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY07 |
| Acres: | 8.88 |
| Locality: | Washington County |
| Management Agency: | Town of Abingdon/DHR |
| Owner: | Local |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $200,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Town of Abingdon |
| Latitude: | 36.70319799 |
| Longitude: | -81.993721 |
| Description: | The grant award of $200,000 to the Town of Abingdon assisted in the acquisition of nine acres of the historic Dunn's Meadow property in the Town of Abingdon. Historic Area Preservation on the property includes an archeological site identified as a Revolutionary War encampment, as well as the "Retirement", a brick residence of the same period. The property is also associated with the Overmountain Victory Trail Head and National Historic Trail. The Town of Abingdon provides public access to the property for educational, recreational, and interpretive uses. |
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