Berryville in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Stewardship & Conservation
A New Century of Commitment
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 11, 2020
1. Stewardship & Conservation Marker
Inscription.
Stewardship and Conservation. A New Century of Commitment. Every year, hundreds of acres of land are placed in conservation easement by the citizens of Clarke County (see light green parcels in the map). These citizens are new landowners, second and third generation landowners, and descendants of the original founding families. Their shared goal is to protect the agricultural economy and the historic and scenic landscape of Clarke County. Since 1980, their individual efforts have been supported by a sliding-scale zoning system, which encourages the preservation of open space conservation and restricts more dense development to the towns of Berryvilly and Boyce.
Every year, hundreds of acres of land are placed in conservation easement by the citizens of Clarke County (see light green parcels in the map). These citizens are new landowners, second and third generation landowners, and descendants of the original founding families. Their shared goal is to protect the agricultural economy and the historic and scenic landscape of Clarke County. Since 1980, their individual efforts have been supported by a sliding-scale zoning system, which encourages the preservation of open space conservation and restricts more dense development to the towns of Berryvilly and Boyce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1980.
Location. 39° 9.032′ N, 77° 58.801′ W. Marker is in Berryville, Virginia, in Clarke County. Marker is on East Main Street (Virginia Route 7B) 0.1 miles west of Page Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 E Main St, Berryville VA 22611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 127 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 11, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on August 7, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
