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Introduction to 6/14/09 Viewpoints, Ferry Farm vs. Wal-Mart in 1996. By Karen Owen, Viewpoints editor Date published: 6/14/2009 By Karen Owen IN LIGHT of the ongoing conflict between those who wish to In 1996, Wal-Mart aimed to build a store in southern Stafford County, within view of the site of George Washington's boyhood home. Through the efforts of local preservationists, the land was eventually bought for $2 million by the George Washington Foundation (then called the Kenmore Association). In 2000, the National Park Service In Stafford, Wal-Mart eventually built its store on State Route 3, about a mile east of the originally planned location. The store opened Today, some participants in the Ferry Farm drama write about events then and now. --Karen Owen, Viewpoints editor
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