Hickory Ridge, Virginia
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Hickory Ridge is an extinct unincorporated town in
Overview
The center of town was located about one-half mile west of the mine itself, at the junction of what is now Scenic Drive and Pyrite Mine Road. It consisted largely of an
Resettlement
Between 1933 and 1937 the Federal Government began implementing a
The area residents resisted the relocation efforts, sometimes retreating into the park boundaries to escape detection. This continued until the beginning of World War II, where the park was taken over by the Office of Strategic Services as a spy training ground. The park was surrounded by barbed wire and fences, and patrolled by dogs and armed guards. All remaining forty-four holdouts were evicted, some literally carried away screaming.[4]
At the end of the war, the displaced residents hoped their land would be restored, but to date these families have received no compensation.[dubious – discuss] Instead, the property was turned over to the National Park Service and renamed Prince William Forest Park.[5]
See also
- Former counties, cities, and towns of Virginia
References
- ^ "Stolen Land: Life After the Civil War" by Kari Pugh, WUSA9.com, February 15, 2005, retrieved April 7, 2006
- ^ "Hickory Ridge and Batestown: Local Life Before the Park", Official NPS Website, retrieved April 7, 2006
- ^ "Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area". nps.gov.
- ^ "Stolen Land: Federal Takeover" by Kari Pugh, WUSA9.com, February 16, 2005, retrieved April 7, 2006
- ^ "Stolen Land: Preserving the Past" by Kari Pugh, WUSA9.com, February 17, 2005, retrieved April 7, 2006