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Digitized from Box 9 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 8, 1975
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
The President announced today a milestone achievement in
the Legacy of Parks Program.
With the transfer of 39 additional parcels of Federal
land located in 22 states, a grand total of 521 properties
have now been conveyed, at no cost, to cities, counties and
states for parks, recreation and wildlife purposes.
The Legacy of Parks program, under the direction of the
Federal Property Council, was initiated in 1971 with the first
cost-free transfer of $11.1 million worth of Federal property
to the County of Nassau, New York.
Since that time, surplus Federal land has been conveyed
to all 50 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the
Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia. The 521 properties
represent a total of 73,788 acres with a market value estimated
at $208,751,176.00.
"I take particular pride,' the President said, in this
program that returns resources and decisions back to the people
and provides recreational facilities close to where people
live."
A survey shows, President Ford pointed out, that 70% of
the surplus Federal land transferred to local governments under
the Legacy of Parks program is located in or near urban areas,
thus making it possible for families to conserve fuel energy
by using public transportation or driving very short distances
to reach parks, playgrounds, picnic areas and other recreation
sites. It is projected that, when fully developed, 70 million
people will use and enjoy these park lands annually.
Included in the 39 properties announced today are one in
Arizona, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Maine,
Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio,
Rhode Island, Utah, and Wisconsin; two in Missouri, Montana,
and Washington; three in Kansas and Mississippi; four in
Virginia; and eight in Texas.
The 39 properties total 4,489.58 acres with an estimated
market value of $9,270,500.00.
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LEGACY OF PARKS PROPERTIES
Approximate
Estimated
Name, Location and Recipient
Acres
Value
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base
40
$ 291,000
Tucson, Arizona
Recipient: City of Tucson
U.S. Naval Supply Center, Long Beach
44
3,500,000
Torrance Annex, Torrance, California
Recipient: City of Torrance
Dover Survival Training Annex
25
10,500
Kent County, Delaware
Recipient: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service
U.S. Department of the Interior
Southern Piedmont Conservation
Research Center
6
6,000
Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia
Recipient: Town of Watkinsville
Chanute Radio Beacon Annex,
1
2,500
Rantoul Township
Champaign County, Illinois
Recipient: Village of Rantoul
Montgomery County Airport No. 1
206
60,000
Montgomery County, Kansas
Recipient: State of Kansas, Forestry,
Fish and Game Commission
Forbes Air Force Base
148
559,000
Topeka, Kansas
Recipient: County of Shawnee, Kansas
Fort Riley
54
15,000
Kansas
Recipient: State of Kansas
Abadagassett Point Range
0.06
1,000
Woolwich, Maine
Recipient: Town of Woolwich
Agricultural Research Center
2
50,000
Beltsville, Maryland
Recipient: City of Greenbelt
Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
1
750,000
135-137 Ionia Ave., NW.,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Recipient: City of Grand Rapids
Mississippi River Navigation Project
32
61,000
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Recipient: City of Vicksburg
Mississippi River Navigation Project
12
5,000
Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi
Recipient: U.S. Department of Interior
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Approximate
Estimated
Name, Location and Recipient
Acres
Value
Farm Storage Facility #28 053 112
6
7,000
Belzoni, humphries County, Mississippi
Recipient: State of Mississippi
Narrisonville Test Annex
103
$2,000
Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
Cass County, Missouri
Recipient: City of Belton
Medical Center for Federal Prisoners
59
122,000
Springfield, Greene County, Missouri
Recipient: City of Springfield
U.S. Forest Service Administrative Site
3
5,000
Boulder, Jefferson County, Montana
Recipient: Town of Boulder
U.S. Forest Service Radio
Transmitter Site
1
4,000
Missoula County, Montana
Recipient: City of Missoula
Omaha District, Corps of Engineers
Service Base
5
5,000
Omaha, Nebraska
Recipient: City of Omaha
Veterans Administration (VA)
Supply Depot
15
95,000
Somerville, New Jersev
Recipient: Township of Millsborough
Atomic Energy Commission Area Office
4
750,000
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Recipient: County of Los Alamos
Wrignt-Patterson Air Force Base
60
36,000
Communications Facility Annex No. 4
Greene County, Ohio
Recipient: Greene County
Hope Island
90
50,000
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Recipient: State of Rhode Island
Department of Natural Resources
Brooks Air Force Base
21
30,000
Bexar County, San Antonio, Texas
Recipient: City of San Antonio
Galveston Marbor and Channel Project
391
800,000
Galveston, Texas
Recipient: City of Galveston
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Approximate
Estimated
Name, Location and Recipient
Acres
Value
Post Office Building and Site
0.52
100,000
Midland, Midland County, Texas
Recipient: City of Midland
Portion, Former Camp Gary
41
40,000
Caldwell County, San Marcos, Texas
Recipient: City of San Marcos
Former Camp Wallace
47
40,000
Galveston County, Texas
Recipient: County of Galveston
Former Castner Range Area
17
120,000
Fort Bliss, Texas
Recipient: City of E1 Paso
Former Fort Wolters
500
100,000
Parker County, Texas
Recipient: City of Mineral Wells
Former Fort Wolters
2,008
500,000
Parker County, Texas
Recipient: State of Texas, Parks
and Wildlife Department
Hill Air Force Base
14
100,000
Weber County, Utah
Recipient: City of Riverdale
Arlington National Cemetery
24
240,000
Arlington County, Virginia
Recipient: U.S. Department of the
Interior
NASA Wallops Station
397
157,000
Wallops Island, Accomack County, Virginia
Recipient: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service,
U.S. Department of the Interior
New Point Comfort Light
2
15,000
Mathews, Mathews County, Virginia
Recipient: Board of Supervisors for
Mathews County, Virginia
Vint Hill Farms Station
14
25,000
Fauquier County, Virginia
Recipient: Fauquier County
Railroad Spur, Sand Point Naval Air Station 2.
41,500
Seattle, Washington
Recipient: City of Seattle, Department of
Parks and Recreation
Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital
52
115,000
Walla Walla, Washington
Recipient: City of Walla Walla
U.S. Displinary Barracks
42
380,000
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Recipient: City of Milwaukee
TOTALS: 39 Properties
4,489.53
$ 9,270,500
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CUMULATIVE TOTALS FOR LEGACY OF PARKS
521 Properties in 50 states, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Guam
73,788 Approximate Acreage
$208,751,176 Estimated Market Value
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