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: | Welch-Penden Tract at Glendale Battlefield |
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| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY24 |
| Acres: | 12.46 |
| Locality: | Henrico County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Board of Historic Resources |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Protected Landscapes Resilience |
| Amount Awarded: | $219,432.50 |
| Applicant: | American Battlefield Trust |
| Latitude: | 37.44436 |
| Longitude: | -77.255909 |
| Description: | The Trust seeks to preserve the 12.46-acre Welch-Penden Tract in Henrico County via fee acquisition and the recordation of an open-space easement to be held by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. The Welch-Penden Tract is located entirely within the Core Area of the Glendale Battlefield, a Priority I.3 (Class B) battlefield as defined by the 1993 Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Report on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields. The Welch-Penden Tract consists of two unimproved contiguous parcels at the southwest corner of Carters Mill Road and Darbytown Road. The property is fully wooded and undulating in topography. Following acquisition, the Trust intends to steward the Welch-Penden Tract until the easement is recorded. The Trust will then install interpretive signage (if funding permits) and offer periodic tours upon request. Eventually, the Trust may transfer the property to a conservation partner for long-term stewardship. |
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