Shenandoah National Park
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Shenandoah National Park is a U.S. national park encompassing part of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Long and narrow, with the Shenandoah Valley on the west side, and the Virginia Piedmont on the east, the most prominent feature of the Park is the scenic Skyline Drive. Almost 40% of the land area (79,579 acres) has been designated as wilderness and is protected as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Albemarle County contains a small portion of the park in its most southeastern extremity.[1]
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Creation
Shenandoah National Park was established in 1935 when the Civilian Conservation Corps began building visitor's centers. The majority of the park was finished by the beginning of World War II. [2]
References
- ↑ Web. Map of Shenandoah National Park, official website, U.S. National Park Service, retrieved 16 Mar 2012.
- ↑ Web. History and Culture, National Park Service, 11 Aug 2010, retrieved 15 Mar 2012.