Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area
Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area | |
---|---|
Map of Virginia | |
Location | Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia |
Nearest city | Sumerduck, Virginia |
Coordinates | 38°27′12″N 77°44′54″W / 38.4532°N 77.7484°WCoordinates: 38°27′12″N 77°44′54″W / 38.4532°N 77.7484°W |
Area | 4,539 acres (1,837 ha) |
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=17 |
Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. Over 1000 of its 4,539 acres (18.37 km2) are open, having in the past been used for agriculture; additional open areas may be found within the forests on the property. Most of the terrain is rolling, low, and shallow; the steepest land can be seen near the Rappahannock River, now forming a large part of the property's western border. A number of small streams cross the land, and a 3-acre (12,000 m2) pond is located near its center. The forests on the property contain both pine and hardwood.
References
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/21/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.