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Existing Land Use Characteristics
CHAPTER FIVE EXISTING LAND USE CHARACTERISTICS Rappahannock County is a scenic, rural County dominated by forestal land uses, which occupied over 50% of the County's land area in 1997 according to the Census of Agriculture. This is due in part to the 31,700 acres of the Shenandoah National Park located in the County. However, it may also be attributed to the rugged character of the area that makes much of the land unsuitable for plowing. Agriculture and pasture is the second most dominant land use in the County with almost 34% of the land in this category. Vacant land, which consisted of unusable land due to location, slope, or soil conditions accounts for 7.6% of the County's land. The remaining 1.92% may be considered developed (see Table 5.1). Table 5.1 Existing Land Uses (Estimated) Acres % Residential 1,450 0.80 Commercial 75 0.04 Industrial 45 0.03 Public/Semi-Public 100 0.05 Highways, Roads, R-O-W 2,050 1.20 SUB-TOTAL 3,720 2.00 (DEVELOPED) Agriculture Crops & 57,337 33.55 Pasture Forests Farms 31,349 18.34 Commercial 36,774 21.52 Federal 31,700 18.55 Vacant 10,000 5.85 SUB-TOTAL 167,160 98 (UNDEVELOPED) GRAND TOTAL 170,880 100.00 47 *Note that as of 1994, there were approximately 20,600 acres in Agricultural and Forestal Districts and 3,500 acres in conservation easement in Rappahannock County. Map No. 10: Agricultural/Forestal Districts shows the approximate location of the current Agricultural and Forestal Districts in the County. -
Scenic Landforms of Virginia
Vol. 34 August 1988 No. 3 SCENIC LANDFORMS OF VIRGINIA Harry Webb . Virginia has a wide variety of scenic landforms, such State Highway, SR - State Road, GWNF.R(T) - George as mountains, waterfalls, gorges, islands, water and Washington National Forest Road (Trail), JNFR(T) - wind gaps, caves, valleys, hills, and cliffs. These land- Jefferson National Forest Road (Trail), BRPMP - Blue forms, some with interesting names such as Hanging Ridge Parkway mile post, and SNPMP - Shenandoah Rock, Devils Backbone, Striped Rock, and Lovers Leap, National Park mile post. range in elevation from Mt. Rogers at 5729 feet to As- This listing is primarily of those landforms named on sateague and Tangier islands near sea level. Two nat- topographic maps. It is hoped that the reader will advise ural lakes occur in Virginia, Mountain Lake in Giles the Division of other noteworthy landforms in the st& County and Lake Drummond in the City of Chesapeake. that are not mentioned. For those features on private Gaps through the mountains were important routes for land always obtain the owner's permission before vis- early settlers and positions for military movements dur- iting. Some particularly interesting features are de- ing the Civil War. Today, many gaps are still important scribed in more detail below. locations of roads and highways. For this report, landforms are listed alphabetically Dismal Swamp (see Chesapeake, City of) by county or city. Features along county lines are de- The Dismal Swamp, located in southeastern Virginia, scribed in only one county with references in other ap- is about 10 to 11 miles wide and 15 miles long, and propriate counties. -
Class G Tables of Geographic Cutter Numbers: Maps -- by Region Or
G3862 SOUTHERN STATES. REGIONS, NATURAL G3862 FEATURES, ETC. .C55 Clayton Aquifer .C6 Coasts .E8 Eutaw Aquifer .G8 Gulf Intracoastal Waterway .L6 Louisville and Nashville Railroad 525 G3867 SOUTHEASTERN STATES. REGIONS, NATURAL G3867 FEATURES, ETC. .C5 Chattahoochee River .C8 Cumberland Gap National Historical Park .C85 Cumberland Mountains .F55 Floridan Aquifer .G8 Gulf Islands National Seashore .H5 Hiwassee River .J4 Jefferson National Forest .L5 Little Tennessee River .O8 Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail 526 G3872 SOUTHEAST ATLANTIC STATES. REGIONS, G3872 NATURAL FEATURES, ETC. .B6 Blue Ridge Mountains .C5 Chattooga River .C52 Chattooga River [wild & scenic river] .C6 Coasts .E4 Ellicott Rock Wilderness Area .N4 New River .S3 Sandhills 527 G3882 VIRGINIA. REGIONS, NATURAL FEATURES, ETC. G3882 .A3 Accotink, Lake .A43 Alexanders Island .A44 Alexandria Canal .A46 Amelia Wildlife Management Area .A5 Anna, Lake .A62 Appomattox River .A64 Arlington Boulevard .A66 Arlington Estate .A68 Arlington House, the Robert E. Lee Memorial .A7 Arlington National Cemetery .A8 Ash-Lawn Highland .A85 Assawoman Island .A89 Asylum Creek .B3 Back Bay [VA & NC] .B33 Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge .B35 Baker Island .B37 Barbours Creek Wilderness .B38 Barboursville Basin [geologic basin] .B39 Barcroft, Lake .B395 Battery Cove .B4 Beach Creek .B43 Bear Creek Lake State Park .B44 Beech Forest .B454 Belle Isle [Lancaster County] .B455 Belle Isle [Richmond] .B458 Berkeley Island .B46 Berkeley Plantation .B53 Big Bethel Reservoir .B542 Big Island [Amherst County] .B543 Big Island [Bedford County] .B544 Big Island [Fluvanna County] .B545 Big Island [Gloucester County] .B547 Big Island [New Kent County] .B548 Big Island [Virginia Beach] .B55 Blackwater River .B56 Bluestone River [VA & WV] .B57 Bolling Island .B6 Booker T. -
VIRGINIA WORKING WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN Guiding Communities in Protecting, Restoring and Enhancing Their Water-Dependent Commercial and Recreational Activities
VIRGINIA WORKING WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN Guiding communities in protecting, restoring and enhancing their water-dependent commercial and recreational activities JULY 2016 This planning report, Task 92 was funded by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program at the Department of Environmental Quality through Grant #NA15NOS4190164 of the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, or any of its subagencies. 1 Table of Contents I. Introduction ..................................................................................................... 4 II. Acknowledgements ......................................................................................... 6 III. Executive Summary ......................................................................................... 8 IV. Working Waterfronts – State of the Commonwealth ................................. 20 V. Northern Neck Planning District Commission ............................................. 24 A. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 25 B. History of Working Waterfronts in the Region .......................................................................... 26 C. Current Status of Working Waterfronts in the Region............................................................. -
Bay Heritage
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Chapter 3: Protection of Potable Water Supply
CHAPTER 3 - Protection of Potable Water Supply 3-1 CHAPTER 3 – PROTECTION OF POTABLE WATER SUPPLY I. PROTECTION OF WATER IN LANCASTER COUNTY The groundwater and surface water supplies of Lancaster County are recognized to be some of its most valuable natural resources. Lancaster's groundwater resources provide the County with 100% of its potable water supply. Meanwhile, the County's surface water provides a source of employment for the seafood industry, a major attraction for the tourism industry, a source of recreation for citizens, and a potential future water supply for the County. The health of the people, the economy, and the hope for future growth all depend on the quality of these important water resources. The Lancaster County Potable Water Supply Study and Plan will assess the existing state of these resources, develop goals and objectives concerning the water supply, and present recommendations for protecting and enhancing the water supply in the future. The study will be divided into two sections. The first will examine the existing surface water conditions in Lancaster County. The second will investigate the existing groundwater conditions in the County. The plan will be realistic in that it recognizes that surface and groundwater resources are regionally shared and therefore require regional efforts to ensure their protection. However, the plan also recognizes that much can be done within the county's boundaries to protect our vital water resources. Recommendations proposed in this plan address the regional and local nature of these resources. A. SURFACE WATER Lancaster County is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay to the East and the Rappahannock River to the South. -
Bay Grasses Backgrounder
Bay Grasses Backgrounder - Page 1 of 5 Upper Bay Zone In the Upper Bay Zone (21 segments extending south from the Susquehanna River to the Bay Bridge), underwater bay grasses increased 21 percent from 18,922 acres in 2007 to 22,954 acres in 2008. Ten of the 21 segments increased by at least 20 percent and by at least 12 acres from 2007 totals: 21%, Northern Chesapeake Bay Segment: 1,833 acres (2007) vs. 1,008 acres (2008) 21%, Northern Chesapeake Bay Segment 2: 11,725 acres (2007) vs. 14,194 acres (2008) 59%, Northeast River: 116 acres (2007) vs. 183 acres (2008) 70%, Upper Chesapeake Bay: 373 acres (2007) vs. 633 acres (2008) 50%, Sassafras River Segment: 1,368 acres (2007) vs. 551 acres (2008) 1204%, Sassafras River Segment 2: 5 acres (2007) vs. 52 acres (2008) 40%, Gunpowder River Segment 1: 558 acres (2007) vs. 783 acres (2008) 50%, Middle River: 551 acres (2007) vs. 828 acres (2008) 53%, Upper Central Chesapeake Bay: 124 acres (2007) vs. 188 acres (2008) 23%, Lower Chester River: 67 acres (2007) vs. 84 acres (2008) None of the 21 segments decreased by at least 20 percent and by at least 12 acres from 2007 totals. Two of the 21 segments remained unvegetated in 2008. Acres of SAV & Goal Attained Upper Chesapeake Bay Region Segment 2007 2008 Restoration Goal 2008 % of goal Northern Chesapeake Bay Segment 1 834 1007 754 134 Northern Chesapeake Bay Segment 2 11726 14194 12149 117 Northern Chesapeake Bay Total 12560 15202 12903 118 Northeast River 115 183 89 205 Elk River Segment 1 1590 1907 1844 103 Elk River Segment 2 391 440 190 232 -
Northern Neck – Lancaster County 121
HOSTED BY THE GARDEN CLUB OF THE NORTHERN NECK Northern Neck – Lancaster County 121 TICKET INCLUDES ADMISSION TO THE STATE PARK AND 6 PROPERTIES IN LANCASTER: START Belle Isle State Park, the HERE Epping Forest, 677 Morattico Mansion and the Manor House Road (Rt.622) 1632 Belle Isle Road Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789), moth- Using funds from the 1992 Virginia Park er of George Washington, was born and and Recreational Facilities Bond Act, the spent her early childhood at Epping For- Virginia Department of Conservation and est. Her father, Colonel Joseph Ball, pur- Recreation purchased approximately 675 chased this plantation, sometimes referred Photo courtesy of Betsy Stanley acres of land slated for development to to as Forest Plantation or the Forest Quar- create Belle Isle State Park the following ter, in 1677 and built a residence soon af- year. The 1770s Belle Isle Manor House ter. When he was widowed, he married was purchased from the Gruis family in Mary Johnson. Colonel Ball died in 1711, 2015 and is now part of the park, and also and Mary’s mother managed her dower in- protected from development. The park is terest in this farm until her death in 1721. the recipient of Garden Club of Virginia In 1731 Mary Ball married Augustine Centennial grants in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Washington of Westmoreland County. George was the first child from this mar- Bel Air Mansion riage. The present house encompasses Built in 1940 by John G. Pollard, Jr., and 1780 and 1800 additions, as well as the his wife Peggy, this Colonial style house north elevation, which dates to 1820. -
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OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY 1Department of Biological Sciences Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529 2Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23529 3Chesapeake Bay Program Office Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Richmond, Virginia 23230 STATUS AND TRENDS IN WATER QUALITY AND LIVING RESOURCES IN THE VIRGINIA CHESAPEAKE BAY: RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER (1985-2004) Prepared by Principal Investigators: Daniel M. Dauer1 Harold G. Marshall1 John R. Donat2 Michael F. Lane1 Peter L. Morton2 Suzanne C. Doughten2 Frederick A. Hoffman3 Submitted to: Chesapeake Bay Program Virginia Department of Environmental Quality 629 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia 23230 March, 2005 Preface This material in this report was produced for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in order to summarize patterns of status and trends in water quality, phytoplankton, primary productivity, zooplankton and benthos collected as part of the Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program. There are three reports, referred to as basin summaries, one each for the James River, the York River and the Rappahannock River. These basin summaries are intended to be electronic reports that will be preiodically updated and they were intended for an audience already knowledgeable of the history and rationale of the program; design of the program; field and laboratory methods; specialized parameters, e.g. the Benthic Index of Biotic Integrity; status and trends analytical methods, etc. In order to create a record of past patterns in status and trends and to make these data more widely available, a printed version of each basin summary was produced. To make the information more interpretable we have added an introduction and a methods section. -
Chapter 1: Regional Setting
Quick Facts— Created by General Assembly in 1836 Approximately 217 square miles in size 2010 Population: 37,439 5th smallest County in Virginia in land area 14th Highest Density Regional Setting / History Warren County Introduction Three factors in the County’s regional setting have greatly influenced growth and development. The first factor is its location in the Shenandoah Valley. For more than a century, the Valley has been noted for its beautiful mountains and clear streams and has attracted many tourists and seasonal guests. The Valley has been an important north-south transportation route since Indian times. A second regional setting factor influencing growth is the County’s location bordering two low passes over the Blue Ridge Mountains. Pioneer commerce from the Richmond and Hampton Roads areas passed through Chester and Manassas Gaps, across Warren County to distant markets. The early retail and industrial sectors of the economy developed from trans-shipping of manufactured goods and agricultural produce through the County. The third factor is the close proximity of Warren County to major cities. The distance to Washington D.C. is 70 miles; to Baltimore, 110 miles, and to Richmond, 135 miles. These and other eastern cities have been major market 2013 Comprehensive places for County produce and products, as well as major suppliers of Plan manufactured goods. Regional Setting / History Chapter 1 Regional Setting - History Regional Setting Warren County is located in the Shenandoah Valley of northwestern Virginia. It is bounded by Frederick and Clarke Counties on the north, by Fauquier and Rappahannock Counties on the east, by Page County on the south, and by Shenandoah County on the west. -
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Transportation
Front Royal-Warren County, Virginia : Community Profile Chapter Twelve CHAPTER TWELVE : TRANSPORTATION A. Highways ........................................................................................... 12-2 B. Bus Service ...................................................................................... 12-2 C. Railroads ............................................................................................ 12-3 D. Motor Freight Carriers ......................................................................... 12-3 E. Taxi and Limousine Service .................................................................. 12-3 F. Air Transportation ................................................................................ 12-4 G. Port Facilities ..................................................................................... 12-5 Economic Development Authority 2011, Updated 2016 12-1 Front Royal-Warren County, Virginia : Community Profile Chapter Twelve A. HIGHWAYS Interstate 81 cuts through the northwest corner of Warren County, and is located just 6 miles from the Virginia Inland Port. This major East Coast highway stretches north through New York into Canada and south to Knoxville, Tennessee. Interstate 66 is a major east-west highway connecting I-81 and the nation's capitol. A 15-mile segment of I-66 cuts through Warren County from I-81, around Front Royal, and on to the Fauquier County Line. I-66 terminates in Washington D.C. U.S. Highway 340, from Greenville, Virginia to Frederick, Maryland, runs through the County in