Near Leesburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Temple Hall Farm Regional Park's Role in Preserving
Heritage Livestock Breeds
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 12, 2008
1. Temple Hall Farm Regional Park's Role in Preserving Marker
What are Heritage livestock breeds and why are they important?
Heritage livestock breeds are old breeds that were created before the onset of industrial agriculture. Industrialization of agriculture has greatly reduced the number of variety of livestock breeds that remain today. Since 1993, at least 190 different breeds of farm animals have gone extinct. Since 2003 alone, at least 60 breeds of cattle, goats, poultry, horses and pigs have become extinct.
Today there are only a few main breeds that dominate the livestock industries:
There are only 5 main breeds of dairy cows, with 85% of the market being Holsteins
60% of the beef cattle are Angus, Hereford or Simmential breeds
Only 3 breeds make up the 75% of the hog industry
Over 60 percent of the sheep come from only four breeds, and 40 percent are Suffolk-breed sheep
Today, the agricultural industry breeds animals for quick production in confined spaces, while Heritage breeds were bred slowly over time and are favored for their hardiness. Heritage breeds are generally better adapted to withstand disease and survive in harsh environmental conditions, and their bodies are
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Temple Hall Farm Regional Park's Mission
"The purpose of Temple Hall Farm Regional Park is to preserve the agricultural, cultural and natural resources of the 286-acre farm and to provide an educational resource that explores farming in Loudoun County for the people of Northern Virginia." As such, preserving heritage livestock breeds fits perfectly with our mission.
Erected by Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the NOVA Parks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 39° 10.741′ N, 77° 31.712′ W. Marker was near Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It was on Temple Hall Lane 0.1 miles north of Limestone School Road (County Route 661), on the left when traveling north. Located in the Temple Hall Farm Regional Park. Touch for map. Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 12, 2008
2. Interpretive Markers at Temple Hall Farm Park
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: This Is Temple Hall! (within shouting distance of this marker); Conditions of the Enslaved at Temple Hall Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Temple Hall Farm Regional Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Enslaved Workers at Temple Hall Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kincaid Farm Barns (within shouting distance of this marker); 1862 Antietam Campaign (approx. 1.7 miles away in Maryland);
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 12, 2008
3. Temple Hall Farm Park is a Working Farm
Other markers no longer nearby. The Creation of Temple Hall Farm Regional Park (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing); Temple Hall (was here, next to this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Temple Hall Farm Park. Nova parks website entry (Submitted on October 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 12, 2008
4. A Heritage Breed Feeds
Some of the heritage breeds have rather "sharp" points!
Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,173 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
