Conserving the Setting of George Washington Birthplace
Doherty JL, Eugster JG, Senville WM, DiBello J, Lange D. 1987. Conserving the Setting of George Washington Birthplace. Cultural Landscape Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
In the heart of the Northern Neck of Virginia stands a tribute to America’s founding father, George Washington. Although only here a short time, the ideas that Washington learned here, helped shape the man he would become and forever alter the destiny of the United States of America. The purpose of the study is to provide information to park managers, adjacent landowners, local officials and others on the significance of the park's setting and to outline alternatives for dealing with the issue of adjacent development. Specifically, this report is intended to: 1. identify the land and water area which makes up the park's setting; 2. assess the setting by determining its historic significance, integrity and interpretive value; 3. outline possible alternatives and strategies for conserving the park's historic setting.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Doherty, Jonathan; Eugster, J; Senville, Wayne; DiBello, Joseph; Lange, David
- Date of Issue
- 1987-10
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- GEWA , NER
- Keywords
- agriculture, conservation, creek, George Washington, landscape, livestock, Oak-Pine Forest, Tidewater, tobacco, waterways