Boundary Stones
To Create Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Evicted Hundreds of Families
8/3/2025 | 4m 59s
When Shenandoah National Park was created in the 1930s, hundreds of families lost their homes.
When Shenandoah National Park was dedicated in the 1930s, it was hailed as a triumph of conservation. But behind the postcard-perfect image was a deeper story of displacement and sacrifice. To create the park, the Commonwealth of Virginia used eminent domain to force hundreds of families from their mountain homes and turn the land over to the federal government.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA
Boundary Stones
To Create Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Evicted Hundreds of Families
8/3/2025 | 4m 59s
When Shenandoah National Park was dedicated in the 1930s, it was hailed as a triumph of conservation. But behind the postcard-perfect image was a deeper story of displacement and sacrifice. To create the park, the Commonwealth of Virginia used eminent domain to force hundreds of families from their mountain homes and turn the land over to the federal government.
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Boundary Stones is a local public television program presented by WETA