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VLR Listing Date 06/08/2006
NRHP Listing Date 05/04/2007
NRHP Reference Number 07000402
Staunton River State Park, in Halifax County, sits at the confluence of the Dan and Staunton Rivers. Its 1,299 acres were constructed by 400 Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers between 1933 and 1938. The park captures the spirit of the Southern Piedmont region’s rolling hills and forests. In 1953 in order to alleviate recurrent flooding, a dam was constructed, resulting in the submersion of 300 acres of park land.
Abbreviations:
VLR: Virginia Landmarks Register
NPS: National Park Service
NRHP: National Register of Historic Places
NHL: National Historic Landmark
Updated October 14, 2018
