Holliday Lake State Park
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Holliday Lake State Park is a state park located within the confines of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest in Virginia. The land was cleared as farmland in the 1880s before being returned to its forested state in the mid-20th century. The 150-acre lake was created by a dam built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration during the Depression. Although once considered an emergency landing area for float planes, the park is now known for its fishing opportunities. The park was one of four recreational areas developed by the Virginia Division of Forestry (now the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation). It opened in the 1940s, though it became a Virginia State Park in 1972. The initial focus was on beach and picnic activities, although the wellhouse and a rustic picnic shelter date to that era. The current office building is not a historic feature, as it was built in 1980, and the campground was added in 1972. Further concessions and boating facilities were added in 2005. The central water feature at Holliday Lake is the 150-acre man-made lake. Contributing resources include Picnic Shelter #1, Wellhouse (c. 1939), the Dam/Spillway/Bridge/Lake, Drainage Culvert, Retaining Wall, and the Park Circulation System. Adjacent to the park is the separately listed Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.
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When was Holliday Lake State Park listed on the National Register?
Holliday Lake State Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 2012.
What type of historic resource is Holliday Lake State Park?
Holliday Lake State Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
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