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465 Acres Returned to Rappahannock Tribe Along the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
April 8, 2022 · Source: National Park Service
Last Friday, April 1st, 2022, the Rappahannock Indian Tribe announced the return of 465 acres of land along the Rappahannock River. The donation of the conservation easement to the Tribe ensures that this ancestral homeland will be protected from development and remain in the hands of Tribal citizens for generations to come.
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