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- ↑ VDOT FINALIZES SERVICE AREA PROPOSALS Archived 2009-05-25 at the Wayback Machine , Press release, VDOT, May 20, 2009 retrieved 12 Jul 2009.
- ↑ Board of Supervisors Approves Hatton Ferry Funding Press release, Albemarle County, July 1, 2009, retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Historical Society hit with Hatton tab, Hawes Spencer, The Hook, 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Historical Society Votes to Close Hatton Ferry , January 21, 2025 retrieved 24 Jan 2025.