Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Welcome to a Special Place
Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve
| | City of Winchester, Virginia | |
You've come at the right time. Any season, at any time of day, is the right time to enjoy the Preserve and discover some of its secrets.
Please stay on the path, place litter in trash cans, clean up after your dog, and leave the plants and wildlife for others to appreciate.
In 2003, Winchester, established the 24.5-acre Abrams Creek Wetlands Preserve. Developers of Meadow Branch and Morlyn Hills donated the land. Along with Melco Inc.—the firm that built Abrams Crossing—they also constructed the first mile of the Winchester Green Circle here. Trex, Inc., provided decking for the bridge.
Erected by City of Winchester, Virginia; Winchester Green Circle.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2003.
Location. 39° 10.529′ N, 78° 11.368′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It can be reached from Meadow Branch Avenue just north of Handley Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1635 Meadow Branch Ave, Winchester VA 22601,
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named First Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.9 miles away); Glen Burnie (approx. 0.9 miles away); 1st Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named First Battle of Winchester (approx. one mile away); Home of Colonel James Wood, Sr. (approx. one mile away); Birthplace of James Wood, Junior (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Glen Burnie (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
