Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
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: | Bacon's Castle Farm - Surrounding Farmland |
|---|---|
| Category: | Farmland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY15 |
| Acres: | 1260 |
| Locality: | Surry County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Outdoors Foundation |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | None |
| Amount Awarded: | $257,996.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Outdoors Foundation |
| Latitude: | 37.11776569 |
| Longitude: | -76.728764 |
| Description: | Virginia Outdoors Foundation received VLCF funding to purchase a conservation easement on 1,260 acres of privately owned land known as Bacon's Castle Farm in Surry County. The historic Bacon's Castle house (c. 1665, listed as a national Historic Landmark) and 40 acres are owned by Preservation Virginia and are surrounded by this 1,260 acre property, which is contiguous to Chippokes State Park and 2.75 miles of Lower Chippokes Creek. Most of the property is either prime farmlands or statewide-importance soils and 650 acres are active cropland. The farm also provides sweeping views for the traveling public with over two miles of road frontage along state roads. Protecting this large contiguous farm property will ensure it is permanently protected from residential and commercial development. This project was awarded a grant of $257,996 and matching funds were contributed by NRCS Farm and Ranchlands Protection Program and the Open Space Lands Preservation Trust Fund. |
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