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: | Pappas Tract - Fisher's Hill Battlefield |
|---|---|
| Category: | Historic Area Preservation |
| Grant Round: | FY26 |
| Acres: | 110.50 |
| Locality: | Shenandoah County |
| Management Agency: | Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation |
| Owner: | Private |
| ConserveVirginia: | Cultural & Historic Preservation |
| Amount Awarded: | $310,316.00 |
| Applicant: | Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation |
| Latitude: | -78.383937 |
| Longitude: | 38.970180 |
| Description: | The 110-acre Pappas Tract is within the Core and Study Area of the Fisher's Hill Battlefield and includes portions in the Cedar Creek Battlefield Study Area. This forested property is in Shenandoah County contains earthworks constructed during the Civil War. There are 9,080 feet of streams on the property that will be protected with 100-foot forested riparian buffers. The project will allow for increased public access to the property and provide parking and walking trails. The project will preserve land at the Fisher's Hill Battlefield and allow for daily access allowing visitors to explore the landscape and terrain and Civil War earthworks with proper interpretation. The Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation received a $310,316 VLCF grant for the protection of this property. |
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