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: | Over the River and Point Beach |
|---|---|
| Category: | Forestland Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY22 |
| Acres: | 321.64 |
| Locality: | Southampton County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Agriculture & Forestry, Natural Habitat & Ecosystem Diversity, Scenic Preservation, Protected Landscapes Resilience, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $225,000.00 |
| Applicant: | Virginia Department of Forestry |
| Latitude: | 36.563773 |
| Longitude: | -76.957979 |
| Description: | Two properties along the State Scenic Nottoway River under the same family ownership for almost 100 years were placed under easement with the Department of Forestry. Over the River consists of approximately 300 acres, including 25 acres of Cypress bottomlands and high bluffs overlooking 3,200 feet of river. The property is contiguous to the General Vaughn Wildlife Management Area and contains the historic Smith Ferry landing and roadbed. Remnants of the original ferry crossing dock and road site remain in place today. Point Beach is a 20-acre peninsula of Cypress bottomland with more than one mile of frontage on the Nottoway River, containing ruins of an historic fish camp. Scenic values on the Nottoway, along with the cypress stands will be protected and managed to encourage the long-term health of the stands, improving wildlife habitat. |
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