Fairy Stone State Park
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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The park's visitor center
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| Location | Virginia, USA |
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| Area | 4,537 acres (18.36 km2) |
| Governing body | Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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Fairy Stone State Park Historic District
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A cabin in the park in winter
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| Location | 967 Fairystone Lake Dr., Stuart, Virginia |
| Area | 4,868.6 acres (1,970.3 ha) |
| Built | 1933 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements, Modern Movement |
| NRHP Reference # | 07000338[1] |
| VLR # | 070-0057 |
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| Added to NRHP | April 10, 2007 |
| Designated VLR | June 8, 2006[2] |
Fairy Stone State Park, located in Patrick County, Virginia, is the largest of the original six state parks that opened on June 15, 1936, and is home to the mysterious "fairy stones", or Staurolite. The stone, prevalent in the region, may have the St. Andrew's or Roman shape.[3][4]
The park's land was donated in 1933 by Junius B. Fishburn, former president of the Southwest Virginia Trust Co. and former owner of the Roanoke Times. The park is 4,868 acres (19.70 km2), making it the largest of the six original parks and one of the largest to this day. The park features beautiful scenery, rich history and ample recreational opportunities. Its lake and many structures still in use were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
References
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- ↑ Hagemann, James A. (1988). The Heritage of Virginia. The Donning Company, 2nd edition, 297 p. ISBN 0-89865-255-3.
- ↑ Moore, C.H. Jr., 1937. The staurolite area of Patrick and Henry counties, Virginia. The American Mineralogist 22(9), 990−996.
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- IUCN Category V
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- Buildings and structures on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- State parks of Virginia
- Parks in Patrick County, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Henry County, Virginia
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Virginia
- Protected areas established in 1936
- 1936 establishments in Virginia
- Southern Virginia Registered Historic Place stubs
