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Historic, Scenic Landscapes

The Piedmont's beautiful vistas also present some of America's most historic terrain-where visionaries, pioneers, farmers, generals, soldiers, slaves and Presidents lived and left their mark.


America's Journey

Teaser image link to article America's JourneyPiedmont roads take us through some of the country's most historic landscapes, but their future is uncertain. Read this article to learn how PEC saved a gateway at Gilbert's Corner, saw the Rt 50 traffic calming project to fruition, and more. 

Where They Fell

Portions of Aldie, Brandy Station and Rappahannock Station battlefields were protected in 2008. Read more about preservation efforts in this article from the 2009 Spring Piedmont View. 

Honoring Local History

Teaser image link to article Honoring Local History"This part of northern Virginia has soaked up more of the blood, sweat and tears of American history than any other part of the country." --Late Yale historian C. Vann Woodward 

Tools to Preserve Rural Land

Teaser image link to article Tools to Preserve Rural LandMany tools are available to preserve rural land, from private land conservation to Purchase of Development Rights programs, land use taxation, zoning provisions and more. 

Web Resources

Teaser image link to article Web ResourcesLearn more about historic, scenic landscapes through these web resources. 

New Journey Through Hallowed Ground Book Published

Teaser image link to article New Journey Through Hallowed Ground Book PublishedExplore beautiful images and details of the nation's past in this new book published by the National Geographic Society-Journey Through Hallowed Ground Birthplace of the American Ideal. 

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground

Teaser image link to article The Journey Through Hallowed GroundPEC is proud to be a part of the Journey Through Hallowed Ground partnership, dedicated to raising national awareness of the unparalleled history of this region. 

Media Stories

Newspaper, TV, and radio reports on the issues that affect our historic and scenic landscape. 

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Historic, Scenic Landscapes

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