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: | Campbell's Bridge Mills |
|---|---|
| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY22 |
| Acres: | 5 |
| Locality: | Chesterfield County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Board of Historic Resources |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Cultural & Historic Preservation, Scenic Preservation |
| Amount Awarded: | $375,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Capital Region Land Conservancy |
| Latitude: | 37.231698 |
| Longitude: | -77.422249 |
| Description: | Capital Region Land Conservancy, in partnership with Chesterfield County and Friends of Lower Appomattox River, has acquired the site of the Ettrick Mill, Northside Mill, Campbell’s Mill, Powhatan Mill, Eanes Mill and their associated mill races. The 29.6 acres of land and islands are located in Ettrick in Chesterfield County along the Appomattox River. For this grant request, CLRC acquired and protected 3.65 acres of the larger tract with the greatest intact historic resources at Campbell’s Bridge. CRLC placed a conservation easement held by the Virginia Board of Historic Resources on the property and provide public access and implement the Appomattox River Trail and Ettrick VSU Special Area Plan. |
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