Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Vision, Initiative, and Dedication
Mason Neck State Park and Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Photographed By Don Morfe, February 28, 2015
1. Vision, Initiative, and Dedication Marker
Inscription.
Vision, Initiative, and Dedication. Mason Neck State Park and Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge. This magnificent area, a nesting place of the American Bald Eagle and home to a variety of other birds and wildlife, was threatened in 1965 with intense development. To preserve this unspoiled, historic and scenic area along the Potomac, citizens formed the Conservation Committee for Mason Neck (1965-1970). The Committee spearheaded a vigorous and successful campaign with the help of federal, state, and county authorities. Its successful efforts demonstrate the importance of dedicated citizen action in achieving environmental goals setting a model for other such undertakings by ordinary citizens around the nation., In recognition of this hard work we thank the Committee member: Chairman William R. Durland, Vice Chairs Elizabeth Hartwell and E. Charles Majer, Secretary and Treasurer Joyce Wilkenson, Clive L. DuVall II, David B. Cobey, Melvin Siegel, Norman M. Cole, Albert C. Scartz, James H. Dillard II, and Mrs. George Robinson.
This magnificent area, a nesting place of the American Bald Eagle and home to a variety of other birds and wildlife, was threatened in 1965 with intense development. To preserve this unspoiled, historic and scenic area along the Potomac, citizens formed the Conservation Committee for Mason Neck (1965-1970). The Committee spearheaded a vigorous and successful campaign with the help of federal, state, and county authorities. Its successful efforts demonstrate the importance of dedicated citizen action in achieving environmental goals setting a model for other such undertakings by ordinary citizens around the nation.
In recognition of this hard work we thank the Committee member: Chairman William R. Durland, Vice Chairs Elizabeth Hartwell and E. Charles Majer, Secretary and Treasurer Joyce Wilkenson, Clive L. DuVall II, David B. Cobey, Melvin Siegel, Norman M. Cole, Albert C. Scartz, James H. Dillard II, and Mrs. George Robinson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 38° 38.662′ N, 77° 11.914′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker can be reached from Mason Neck State Park Road, half a mile west of High Point Road. The marker is near the Visitor Center.
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Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7301 High Point Road, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Mason Neck State Park. Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation (Submitted on March 15, 2015.)
Photographed By Don Morfe, February 28, 2015
2. Vision, Initiative, and Dedication Marker
Photographed By Don Morfe, February 28, 2015
3. National Day of Service September 10, 2011
This tree was planted in remembrance of the 10th Anniversary of September 11,2001
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4. The Remembrance Tree
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5. Sign at the entrance to the Park
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6. Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge-kiosk panel
Photographed By Don Morfe, February 28, 2015
7. Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck Wildlife Refuge-kiosk shelter
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8. Woodmarsh Trail Map
Photographed By Don Morfe, February 28, 2015
9. Attention Dog Walkers!!
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 426 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 6, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.