Study Feasibility for Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Designation.
This act directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility study to determine if the historic route taken by George Washington in 1753 should be designated as a National Historic Trail. If approved, this designation would create a new, approximately 500-mile protected recreational and educational route, potentially boosting tourism and historical preservation efforts in Virginia and Pennsylvania. For citizens, this means future access to a new, federally recognized trail for recreation and learning about early American history.
Key points
Mandates a feasibility study for designating Washington’s Trail—1753, covering approximately 500 miles from Virginia to Pennsylvania.
The goal is potential inclusion of the route, taken by George Washington in 1753, into the National Trails System.
Consequence: Successful designation could lead to increased federal funding for historical preservation and tourism infrastructure along the route.
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