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: | Crew House Tract at Malvern Hill |
|---|---|
| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY13 |
| Acres: | 1 |
| Locality: | Henrico County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Historic Resources |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $122,129.00 |
| Applicant: | Civil War Trust |
| Latitude: | 37.41231808 |
| Longitude: | -77.253037 |
| Description: | Funding was awarded to the Civil War Trust for fee simple acquisition of this 1-acre property located within the core area of the Malvern Hill Battlefield in Henrico County. The Civil War Sites Advisory Commission has given this battlefield its highest preservation priority rating of I.1, Class A. The Battle of Malvern Hill, which took place on July 1, 1862, was the last battle of the Seven Days' Campaign. A grant award of $122,129 assisted in the acquisition and permanent preservation of the property through an easement to protect the Crew House, a key feature of the 1862 battle. The Crew House stood at the point of the Union line where Confederates directed their attacks later in the day. The property is directly adjacent to the Richmond National Battlefield Park and lands protected by the Civil War Trust. |
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