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Supervisors discuss evaluating former poor farm, surplus county lands for recreation or tourism uses
Summary
Board members recommended that the county economic development division evaluate a large surplus tract (the former poor farm on Donut Road) for possible historic, recreational or tourism uses, and noted historical-society interest and the potential need for an archaeological survey.
Members of the Northumberland County Board of Supervisors discussed adding a recommendation to the comprehensive plan for the county economic development division to evaluate the former poor farm and other surplus properties for potential historic, recreational or mixed-use development.
A supervisor identified the former poor farm tract near Donut Road — described in the meeting as the largest surplus parcel the board had previously reviewed — as a candidate for evaluation. The supervisor said local…
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