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: | James Jackson Tract at the Wilderness Battlefield |
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| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY21 Round 1 |
| Acres: | 36.17 |
| Locality: | Orange County |
| Management Agency: | American Battlefield Trust |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Cultural & Historic Preservation, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $221,023.00 |
| Applicant: | American Battlefield Trust |
| Latitude: | 38.316325 |
| Longitude: | -77.765899 |
| Description: | The American Battlefield Trust seeks to preserve the 36.17-acre James Jackson Tract, located in Orange County, via a fee acquisition and with an open-space easement to be held by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. The tract is located entirely in the Core Area of the Wilderness Battlefield and partially in the Study Areas of the Mine Run and Chancellorsville Battlefields. In addition to its historic significance, the James Jackson Tract includes 19 acres of woodlands, 573 feet of an intermittent stream, and is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Preservation by the Trust would prevent residential development and thwart efforts to consolidate surrounding parcels for a significant residential subdivision or utility-scale solar facility. Preservation would also protect the view sheds of nearby preserved tracts, including portions of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park, and improve the recreational and educational experiences of visitors. |
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