Prince William Forest Park An Administrative History

COVER

PREFACE

FOREWORD

Chapter I. THE CONSTRUCTION OF PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK

Site Selection
Administration
Justification for the Chopawamsic Site Selection
The Human Cost
Early Development of the Park

Chapter II. IMPACT OF THE FIRST NATIONAL PARK SERVICE MANAGER, IRA B. LYKES

Military Occupation of the Park
Cooperating with the OSS
Importance of Post-War Community Relations
Unique Funding of Park Roads
The Park Receives a New Name

Chapter III. THE EFFECTS OF SEGREGATION ON PARK MANAGEMENT

Chapter IV.. CONTROVERSY SURROUNDING THE QUANTICO PERMIT LAND

Chapter V. IMPORTANCE OF LAND ACQUISITIONS TO PARK MANAGEMENT

Chapter VI. GROWTH OF PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK SINCE 1951 AND CURRENT GOALS

FOOTNOTES

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

APPENDIX

1. Recreational Demonstration Projects

2. Legislation

3. Segregation Plan for the Chopawamsic RDA

4. Agencies Endorsing the Chopawamsic Project

5. Information for Cumulative Chart

6. Park Usage, 1935-1940

7. Memorandums

8. Draft - Interior Road System and Map

9. Marine Corps Justification for Keeping the Permit Lands

10. 1969 Memorandum of Agreement

11. 1972 Special Use Permit for the Quantico Permit Lands and Navy License for 54 Acres of Parkland

12. Navy License for 54 Acres of Parkland

13. 1962 Report of Non-Federal Lands in the Park

14. Recreational Facilities Built Since 1950