Clearance for College
Dublin Core
Title
Clearance for College
Subject
Environmental Impact of the New Commuter College
Description
After securing the land for the new northern va college. What type of environmental impact did the university footprint have with tree clearing, existing wetlands and potentially farm rich soil. The image will represent the Farr Tract and give a general impression of what the existing conditions of the land were before groundbreaking activities for the campus.
Source
The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile Reproductions of Maps Dating from 1608 to 1915 (Fairfax: Office of Comprehensive Planning, no date), Fairfax Circuit Court Historic Records Center, Virginia
Date
1860
Contributor
John Clemons History 390 Spring 2025
Format
Website
Language
English
Coverage
Fairfax, VA
Files
Citation
“Clearance for College,” Mason History, accessed July 28, 2025, https://masonhistory.gmu.edu/items/show/65.