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In order to cure the drainage problem a six-mile drainage system was constructed beneath the course at a cost of close to $50,000. Excess water is now drained into a small lake in the center of the course, creating a visually appealing centerfield, as well as being practical.
Following the construction of the drainage system the site was seeded with a special mixture based on a-m^jor English-French race course turf study adapted to Virginia soil and climate conditions, including Fortress fescue used on American football fields.
Unfortunately less than two months after the course was seeded a huge rainstorm washed away some 25 tons of topsoil, necessitating reseeding and repairing.
Mr. Arundel’s intentions for Great Meadow were that it be used as a center for large open field events that could not be accommodated by metropolitan stadiums such as the Capital Center or RFK. In April 1963, this became a reality when the Fauquier County Board of SuperviContinued
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