Constitution Forest
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 37° 44.540 W 079° 18.028
17S E 649740 N 4178586
For 150th anniversary of US Constitution, red and white pines were planted - now a great forest.
Waymark Code: WMCH6C
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/07/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member flyingmoose
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R-59
Constitution Forest
In 1938, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the United States Constitution, the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored the planting of Constitution Forest in this area. With the help of the Civilian Conservation Corps and the United States Forest Service, the memorial forest commemorates the Virginia framers of the Constitution. In 1987, the 45 acres of red and white pine seedlings have matured to a forest that provides protection for birds and other wildlife as well as for the watershed of the James River.

Located along winding Highway US60. Some shoulder to pull off on.

Marker Number: R-59

Marker Title: Constitution Forest

Marker Location: Along Hwy US60

County or Independent City: Amherst

Web Site: [Web Link]

Marker Program Sponsor: Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, 1987
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