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: | Montpelier - Home of James Madison |
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| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY07 |
| Acres: | 716 |
| Locality: | Orange County |
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| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $700,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Piedmont Environmental Council |
| Latitude: | 38.23144879 |
| Longitude: | -78.183412 |
| Description: | The grant award of $700,000 to Piedmont Environmental Council helped to purchase an easement on 716 acres of forested and open-space land surrounding the historic core of James Madison's Montpelier estate in Orange County. Historic Area Preservation include the home of George Gilmore, an African-American slave owned by the Madison family and emancipated after the Civil War, as well as important archeological and historical resources associated with Civil War operations. The National Trust and the Montpelier Foundation will develop an interpretive trail and active recreation opportunities for the visiting public. |
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