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: | French Tract at Fisher’s Hill Battlefield (FY23) |
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| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY23 |
| Acres: | 146.09 |
| Locality: | Shenandoah County |
| Management Agency: | Virginia Board of Historic Resources |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Cultural & Historic Preservation, Water Quality Improvement |
| Amount Awarded: | $474,258.00 |
| Applicant: | Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation |
| Latitude: | 38.987614 |
| Longitude: | -78.426889 |
| Description: | The 146-acre French Tract, in Shenandoah County near Strasburg, is within the Fisher’s Hill Battlefield and the study area of the Cedar Creek Battlefield. The tract was part of the Confederate defensive position during the Battle of Fishers Hill. It was here that Union forces met their stiffest resistance as they attacked the left flank of the Confederate infantry line atop what is now known as “Ramseur’s Hill”. The tract saw the heaviest sustained combat of the entire battle. The property also includes the ca. 1810 Pifer House (pictured below). The French Tract is currently used for agricultural purposes and is also heavily forested. The South Fork of Tumbling Run passes through the property, stretching over 4,000 feet. The Foundation seeks funding to complete protection of the French Tract and will convey a historic preservation and open-space easement to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources. |
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