| Marion and Hungry Mother State Park Contributor(s): Heath, Kenneth Wm (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738517305 ISBN-13: 9780738517308 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Situated in Virginia's southwestern corner in the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountain Highlands, Marion and neighboring Hungry Mother State Park are steeped in natural beauty. Marion, the name chosen to honor American Revolutionary War hero Gen. Francis Marion, was officially incorporated by the General Assembly on March 15, 1849. The railroad arrived in 1856 and fueled the economy by promoting industrial growth throughout the region. In 1933, John D. and Mildred Lincoln donated 1,881 acres to the state for the establishment of a state park on Hungry Mother Creek. On June 13, 1936, the park was officially dedicated with public opening ceremonies at Hungry Mother State Park, and more than 5,000 turned out to see the park as Gov. George Peery and State Park Director Robert Burson officiated. |
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| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Travel | Parks & Campgrounds - Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection - General |
| Dewey: 975.572 |
| LCCN: 2004110105 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.52" W x 9.23" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Virginia |
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| Publisher Description: Situated in Virginia s southwestern corner in the splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountain Highlands, Marion and neighboring Hungry Mother State Park are steeped in natural beauty. Marion, the name chosen to honor American Revolutionary War hero Gen. Francis Marion, was officially incorporated by the General Assembly on March 15, 1849. The railroad arrived in 1856 and fueled the economy by promoting industrial growth throughout the region. In 1933, John D. and Mildred Lincoln donated 1,881 acres to the state for the establishment of a state park on Hungry Mother Creek. On June 13, 1936, the park was officially dedicated with public opening ceremonies at Hungry Mother State Park, and more than 5,000 turned out to see the park as Gov. George Peery and State Park Director Robert Burson officiated." |
Contributor Bio(s): Heath, Kenneth Wm: - Author and Marion native Kenneth Wm. Heath currently serves as executive director for Marion Downtown!, a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the town s historic downtown district. |
