Maymont in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bald Eagles
Conservation
Though eagles are at the top of the food chain, they still have one serious threat: humans. They cannot survive too close to people because they need large trees for their nests and peace and quiet to raise their young.
Habitat destruction, poaching, and dangerous chemicals like the insecticide DDT devastated bald eagle populations in the past. Though DDT was eventually banned, for two decades it did immense harm to bald eagles by making their eggshells thin and weak. In the 1970s, people were shocked to discover this beautiful bird was nearly extinct, and it was given special government protection under the Endangered Species Act.
On June 28, 2007, the bald eagle was removed from the list of endangered species. This is reason to celebrate, however it is still a protected bird and we must all work to keep our national symbol off the list for future generations.
Erected by Maymont Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 2007.
Location. 37° 32.115′ N, 77° 28.885′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Maymont. It can be reached from Park Drive south of Pump House Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: A different marker also named Bald Eagles (a few steps from this marker); River & Canal (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Maymont, Gilded Age Estate (approx. 0.2 miles away); James & Sallie Dooley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Maymont Farm (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Estate (approx. Ό mile away); Welcome to Maymont / Extraordinary Gift (approx. Ό mile away); Japanese Garden (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 139 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
