Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area

Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area
Map of Virginia
Location	Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia
Nearest city	Sumerduck, Virginia
Coordinates	38°27′12″N 77°44′54″W / 38.4532°N 77.7484°W / 38.4532; -77.7484Coordinates: 38°27′12″N 77°44′54″W / 38.4532°N 77.7484°W / 38.4532; -77.7484
Area	4,539 acres (1,837 ha)
http://www.dgif.virginia.gov/wmas/detail.asp?pid=17

Chester F. Phelps Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Fauquier and Culpeper Counties, Virginia. Over 1000 of its 4,539 acres (18.37 km²) are open, having in the past been used for agriculture; additional open areas may be found within the forests on the property. Most of the terrain is rolling, low, and shallow; the steepest land can be seen near the Rappahannock River, now forming a large part of the property's western border. A number of small streams cross the land, and a 3-acre (12,000 m²) pond is located near its center. The forests on the property contain both pine and hardwood.

References

• WMA webpage