Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

A Tradition of Conservation

— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

1. A Tradition of Conservation Marker

Inscription. Prince William Forest Park, like Yellowstone and Shenandoah, is protected by the National Park Service "to conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wild life … unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations." At this park, the conservation tradition goes back to the establishment of the Chopawamsic Recreation Demonstration Area in the 1930s. The Civilian Conservation Corps built roads, trails, cabins, and other facilities. Since then, other groups and volunteers have helped support the park's conservation legacy, and generations of Americans have escaped to this oasis of rolling forested hills.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list.

Location. 38° 33.595′ N, 77° 20.84′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is at the intersection of Telegraph Road and Park Entrance Road, on

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the right when traveling west on Telegraph Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18170 Park Entrance Rd, Triangle VA 22172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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 walking distance of this marker: Historic Preservation and Maintenance (here, next to this marker); Saplings of Hope (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Almost Extinct (about 500 feet away); Piedmont Forest Trail (about 600 feet away); Flowering Dogwood (about 700 feet away); Eastern Red Cedar (about 700 feet away); Black Gum (about 700

Prince William Forest Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

2. Prince William Forest Park

Adjacent sign that is part of the same display.

feet away); Chestnut Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 7, 2021

3. A Tradition of Conservation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 287 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.