Recreational Center of Front Royal
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vhasler
N 38° 57.961 W 078° 11.358
17S E 743520 N 4316763
Origins of the Front Royal Golf Club
Waymark Code: WM9GX8
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2010
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Sign text:
William E. Carson (1870-1942), the first chairman of Virginia State Commission on Conservation and Development, a local resident, spearheaded the development of the recreational center for use by the people and visitors of Front Royal and Warren County. In 1935, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) began designing and developing the center's facilities, including the golf course and a rustic clubhouse that once stood nearby. The park opened to the public in 1938. Carson and his wife, Agnes H. Carson, donated the land for the park and dedicated it to the memory of their only son, William E. Carson, Jr. who died in 1925.
Marker Number: J-12
Marker Title: Recreational Center of Front Royal
Marker Location: On Winchester Road at the 7-Eleven gas station
County or Independent City: Front Royal, VA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Historic Resources
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