Douthat State Park

Douthat State Park is a Virginia historical marker in Alleghany County, dedicated 1939.

Alleghany County · dedicated 1939 · Garfton Street, just south of Interstate 64 east onramp

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This park was developed by the National Park Service, Interior Department, through the Civilian Conservation Corps, in conjunction with the Virginia Conservation Commission. It covers nearly 4500 acres and was opened, June 15, 1936. It lies in a region once extensively devoted to iron smelting.

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