BATTLEFIELD UPDATE Newsletter of the American Battlefield Protection Program Fall 2002, No. 80

A SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP STORY ALBANY CONFERENCE HELD

By Frances H. Kennedy The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) and the Civil War Preservation Trust (CWPT) proudly hosted A partnership created by The Conservation Fund, including the 6th National Conference on Battlefield Preservation in the , the State of Georgia Community Albany, New York on August 16-18 2002. The meeting Greenspace Program, The Gilder Foundation. The Turner brought together battlefield preservationists and interested Foundation. Whitfield County, the City of Dalton. the citizens to meet, discuss and learn about a variety of bat­ Dalton/Whitfield Chamber of Commerce, the Community tlefield preservation issues. Foundation of Northwest Georgia, and the landowners - the Looper family and Rex Investments - represented by Those participants who arrived early to the conference Harry Looper, protected 625 acres on the Rocky Face were treated to a choice of battlefield tours or a grant work­ Ridge battlefield, site of the First battle of the Atlanta shop. Eric Schnizter conducted a tour of Saratoga National Campaign. Whitfield County now owns the land. Mike Historic Park. Dr. David Starbuck led a tour of the Lake Babb. the Chairman of the Whitfield County Board of George Battlefield area and the surrounding areas of Commissioners, said that the county plans minor enhance­ engagements. The ABPP staff presented a workshop on the ments of the land to tell the story of the battle and to pre­ ABPP grant process, applications, grant administration and serve the Confederate fortifications and will keep it unde­ various examples of battlefield research and preservation veloped to protect the natural resources. The Conservation planning projects funded by the grant program. A limited Fund's Civil War Battlefield Campaign. Frances H. number of conference binders, with the presentation and Kennedy. Director, began developing the partnership sev­ workshop handout materials included, are available on eral years ago, and grants from The Gilder Foundation and request from the ABPP staff. The Turner Foundation supported the Fund's work. The opening conference ceremony was held in the "War See PARTNERSHIP STORY, page 10 Room" in the Governor's Reception Hall of the State Capital. Honors to nation were rendered as the colors were presented by members of the 27th Infantry Brigade. New York Army National Guard, and opening remarks were offered by Col. David Sheppard. Chief of Staff New York National Guard, of Military & Naval Affairs. Authentic 18th century music provided the atmosphere, as conference participants and their guests were treated to evening tours of the State House, and viewed exhibits from the New York military collection.

Two tracks of conference sessions were presented all day on Saturday. Topics varied from preservation planning, New York State projects, archeological investigations, landscape challenges and partnership building. All confer­ ence attendees enjoyed the Roundtable Luncheon that arranged tables by preservation topic to foster continued discussion on preservation issues. The day was capped off

Rocky Face Ridge Battlefield. NPS photo. See Albany Conference, page 6

U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Heritage Preservation Services CAPITAL WATCH, THE 107™ CONGRESS

A number of bills concerning battlefield preservation markedly increased commercial development in recent were introduced in the 107th Congress. In addition to years. Such development not only threatens to intrude the Civil War Preservation Act. which authorized con­ on the experience of visitors, but in many instances tinuation of the battlefield acquisition grant program, has actually taken place directly on sites of historical other legislation was introduced that affects individual importance, irrevocably altering physical features of battlefields or military historic sites. At the time of the landscape that are crucial for understanding what this writing, the status of the various pieces of legisla­ took place at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. tion is as follows:

Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park Act: Introduced in the House on June 13, 2002 by Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA). H.R. 4944. which will designate the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Belle Grove Plantation National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System, passed the House of Representatives October 1, 2002. The Senate version, S. 2623, was introduced on June 13, 2002, by John Warner (R-VA) and George Allen (R-VA) and passed on November 20. It is now awaiting the President's signature. The Battle of Cedar Creek, also known as the battle of Belle Grove, was a major event of the An example of commercial development adjacent to Little Civil War and represented the end of the Shenandoah Bighorn Battlefield. NFS photo. Valley campaign of 1864. Conveyance Authorization for a Portion of the Fort Donelson National Battlefield Expansion Act Bluegrass Army Depot: Introduced by Jim Bunning of 2002: Introduced in the House on September 19, (R-KY) on October 10, 2002, S. 3108 authorizes the 2002 by Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and John Tanner (D- conveyance of a portion of the Bluegrass Army Depot TN), H.R. 5426 will expand the boundaries of the Fort to Madison County. to preserve a historic Donelson National Battlefield to authorize the acqui­ Civil War battlefield. The Secretary of the Army will sition and interpretation of lands associated with the be authorized to effect the transfer only if the County campaign that resulted in the capture of the fort in agrees to utilize the property for historical preserva­ 1862. The bill has been referred to the Committee on tion and education purposes. The bill has been read Resources. twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Services. Enhancement Act of 2001: Introduced in the Senate Fort Presque Isle National Historic Site Act: by Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-CO) on August 2, Introduced by Phil English (R-PA) on May 8. 2002, 2001, S. 1338 will expand the boundaries of Little HR 4681 will establish the Fort Presque Isle National Bighorn Battlefield. The bill has been read twice and Historic Site in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural The bill has been referred to the Committee on Resources. The current total size of the Monument is Resources. Fort Presque Isle was a frontier outpost 765.34 acres. This includes the areas immediately sur­ located on Garrison Hill in the area of present-day rounding the cemetery and a separate area, the Reno- Erie, Pennsylvania, which was the site of the Benteen Battlefield, a few miles from the cemetery. American installations built in 1795 and 1796 and in There are additional sites of historical interest related the War of 1812. The Pennsylvania Historical and to the 1876 battle that are not contained within the Museum Commission has recognized the reconstruct­ boundaries of the Monument as it is presently consti­ ed blockhouse as eligible for placement on the tuted. The area surrounding the Monument has seen National Register of Historic Places.

2 Battlefield Update LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT UPDATE

Thanks in part to the lobbying efforts of a number of obligating $1,856,570, of which $420,000 has been paid as preservation groups, led by the Civil War Preservation of this writing, to acquire 659.5 acres of battlefield land. Trust (CWPT), the 107th Congress appropriated funds to Some of the recipients are: assist States and local communities acquire and preserve Arkansas State Parks: $421,000 for 70 acres at Prairie threatened Civil War battlefields. The FY 2002 Grove. Department of the Interior Appropriations Act (Public Law Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation: 107-63) authorized $11 million of the Land and Water $47,000 for 6.5 acres at Chancellorsville; and $68,500 Conservation Fund (LWCF) for use in matching grants to for 43 acres at Reams Station. permanently protect endangered battle sites. The LWCF Frederick County. Virginia: $420,000 for 108 acres at grants may be awarded to units of State and local govern­ Kernstown. ments, or private non-profit organizations in partnership Maryland Program Open Space: $360,000 for 200 acres at with a State of local government, to acquire battlefield land Antietam. for its preservation. The ABPP has recommended four more grants, totaling LWCF grants are awarded through a competitive process $576,050 to acquire an additional 196 acres at four battle­ over three years (fiscal years 2002 through 2004). Each fields. These are pending the approval of the National Park grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match by the Service Director. The ABPP will announce the recipients recipient. The grants are available for the fee simple acqui­ of additional awards once the Director has signed the nee sition of, or for the acquisition of permanent, protective essary authorization. Three more applications are current­ interests in, land at Civil War battlefields listed in the Civil ly waiting review. If all are approved, $1,953,250 will War Sites Advisory Commission's (CWSAC) 1993 Report acquire another 945 acres of endangered battlefield land. on the Nation's Civil War Battlefields. Higher considera­ tion will be given to proposals for acquisition of endan­ Applicants may submit proposals to the ABPP at any time. gered lands at battlefields defined as Priority I or II sites in The ABPP will review applications for Priority I and II bat­ the CWSAC report. Funds, however, may not be used to tlefields as they are received. The ABPP will notify the acquire land or interests in land within the legislative applicant of its decision within 30 days of receipt of the boundary of a National Park. completed application. Applications for Priority III and IV battlefields will be reviewed every four months beginning The ABPP evaluates the proposals it receives based on on June 1. 2002, and thereafter on October 1, 2002. three criteria: 1) significance of the site; 2) location of the February 1, 2003, June 1, 2003, and October 1, 2003, or proposed acquisition in proximity to the "core" battlefield; until funds are no longer available. For example, the ABPP and 3) status of the required non-Federal matching share. did not review Priority IV applications received on or after Of the proposals received in FY 2002. the ABPP selected June 2, 2002, until October 1. 2002. The ABPP will notify six for funding that have already been approved by the Priority III and IV applicants of its decision within 45 days Director of the national Park Service. Each of these battle­ of the pertinent deadline above. fields face significant development threats. The ABPP determined that acquisition of the property would con­ LWCF Civil War Land Acquisition Grants information, tribute significantly to preserving the integrity of the sites. including application guidelines and instructions, is avail­ Additionally, each applicant receiving LWCF funds had able online at www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/lwcf2002.htm. raised the required non-Federal matching funds and Please address questions and requests to Paul Hawke. demonstrated the ability to reach settlement on the proper­ Chief. ABPP. at (202) 354-2023, or e-mail ty in the near future. The ABPP awarded six LWCF grants. PauLHawke @ nps.gov.

Battlefield Update 3 FOURTEEN PROJECTS RECEIVE 2002 GRANTS

The American Battlefield Protection Program's 2(X)2 grant Carolinas Backcountry Alliance - North Carolina - selection was very competitive. More than 60 applicants $20,000 vied for the limited funds available this year, with one out Revolutionary War National Heritage Area of four selected. The ABPP awarded fourteen grants (listed The Alliance plans to use the grant to build support in below) for a combined $345,002. The funded projects pro­ North Carolina for a National Heritage Area that recog­ vide opportunities to avoid or mitigate current and impend­ nizes the significant contribution of the backcountry in the ing threats to more than 30 battlefields and one associated Southern Campaign of the Revolutionary War. While only site in 19 states. For more information about the projects, Congress can designate a National Heritage Area, strong contact the person noted at the end of each grant descrip­ partnerships are key to promoting, establishing, and main­ tion. taining National Heritage Area status. The Alliance will work with a variety of public agencies and private organi­ City of Brownsville - Texas - $29,500 zations to enhance preservation, education, and heritage Research and Interpretation of Resaca de la Palma tourism activities in North Carolina. - Jayne Scarborough. The City of Brownsville will conduct an archeological sur­ Carolinas Backcountry Alliance. Olde English District vey of the site of the Battle of Resaca de la Palma, a Commission, P.O. Box 1440, Chester, SC 29706, (803) National Historic Landmark, and interpret the battle for the 385-6800. public. The project will help definitively identify areas of engagement between the U.S. and Mexican forces that Little Bighorn National Monument - Montana - $15,000 occurred during the March 1846 battle. Archeologists hope Research and Registration of Great Sioux War to locate the heart of the battlefield for future preservation Battlefields and interpretation. - Jose Gavito. Heritage Officer. City of Little Bighorn National Monument will administer the Brownsville, 1150 East Adams Street, Brownsville, TX grant for the Friends of the Little Bighorn Battlefield. The 78520, (956) 548-6095. Friends will work with tribes, state agencies, and non-prof­ it organizations to research battlefields of the Great Sioux War and nominate them to the National Register of Historic Places. The project will document twelve sites in Montana. Nebraska. South Dakota, and Wyoming that CYNTHIANA BATTLEFIELD ADDED TO were the scenes of military engagements between Lakota and Northern Cheyenne warriors against the U.S. Army REGISTER and Crow warriors in 1876 and 1877. - Darrell Cook at The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, P.O. Box staff wishes to congratulate the Cynthiana-Harrison 39, Crow Agency. Big Horn, MT 59022-0039, (406) 638- County (Kentucky) Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber 2621. (see Capital Watch for a related story) received an ABPP project grant for $6,000 in 2001 to aid in preparing the nomination of the site of the Second Mill Springs Battlefield Association - Kentucky - $8,000 Battle of Cynthiana to the National Register of Historic Mill Springs Battlefield Protection Plan Update Places (NRHP). The work was also beneficial in helping The Mill Springs Battlefield Association will work with raise community awareness about the importance and members of the Pulaski County government, non-profit fragility of Civil War battlefield lands and buildings in the historical organizations, representatives of the heritage area. On September 9, 2002. the Director of the National tourism industry, and the public to review and update the Park Service announced that the site of the Second Battle battlefield's existing preservation plan, which in 1994 out­ of Cynthiana was added to the NRHP. For further infor­ lined actions needed to manage, interpret, and use the site. mation about the National Register contact Edson Beall The January 1862 battle was instrumental in Union forces by telephone at (202) 354-2255. or e-mail gaining control of Kentucky and breaking the Confederate [email protected]. defense line that ran from Virginia to the Mississippi River - William R. Neikirk, Mill Springs Battlefield Association P.O. Box 814, Somerset, KY, 42502, (606) 679-1859.

4 Battlefield Update City of Monroe - Michigan - $30,000 Oklahoma Historical Society - Oklahoma - $36,000 Archeology and Reclamation at River Raisin Civil War Heritage Trail Map The City of Monroe, working with the Monroe County The Oklahoma Historical Society, working with its coun­ Historical Society, Eastern Michigan University, and terparts in adjacent states, plans to use the grant to produce Heidelberg College of Ohio, will monitor the demolition of a Civil War heritage trail map of battlefields and associat­ mill structures to determine whether battle artifacts remain ed historic sites in southeastern Kansas, southwestern at the site and will assess the archeological integrity of the Missouri, northwestern Arkansas, and northeastern battlefield. Two consecutive battles between American and Oklahoma. The project will interpret the Civil War history British forces, including Canadians and Indian allies, of the Trans-Mississippi West and highlight the need to occurred in January 1813 on the River Raisin. The result preserve the region's Civil War sites. The Society will pre­ was an American defeat where many wounded and prison­ sent information about African American, Hispanic, and ers were killed after the fighting ended. American outrage Native American participation in the war, as well as about resulted in the refrain "Remember the River Raisin" the partisan warfare that took place in the region. - Dr. Bob becoming a rallying cry for the remainder of the War of L. Blackburn, Oklahoma Historical Society. 2100 North 1812. - Jeffrey Green, AICR City of Monroe, Michigan, Lincoln Boulevard. Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4997. 120 East First Street, Monroe. MI 48161, (734) 384-9106. (918)473-5572.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History - Pueblo of Zuni - New Mexico - $34,000 Mississippi - $7,300 Research and Survey of Hawikku Battlefield Okolona Battlefield Survey The Pueblo of Zuni plans to investigate the site of the The Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Battle of Hawikku through archeology and archival working with the Friends of the Battle of Okolona. the research. The project will help identify areas of military Okolona Chamber of Commerce, and the Mississippi Civil engagement between a Spanish expedition led by War Battlefield Commission, will define the extent of the Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and Zuni Indian warriors battlefield through archeological investigations and will that occurred in 1540. The Pueblo of Zuni will be working plan for its future management and interpretation. The cav­ with the New Mexico Laboratory of Anthropology and the alry battle resulted in Confederate General Nathan Bedford Zuni community's A:Shiwi A:Wan Museum and Heritage Forrest's successful counter to a Union advance led by Center to develop interpretive exhibits to inform the public General William S. Smith in support of General William T about the battle and the need to preserve the site. - Dr. Sherman's Meridian Expedition. - Kenneth H. P'Pool. Jonathan Damp. Pueblo of Zuni Historic Preservation Mississippi Department of Archives and History, P.O. Box Office, P.O. Box 339, Zuni, NM 87327, (505) 782-4814. 571, Jackson, MS 39205, (601) 359-6940. Rutherford County Historical Society - North Carolina Nez Perce Tribe - Idaho - $37,700 - $5,000 Archeological Survey of Clearwater Battlefield Gilbertown National Register Nomination The Nez Perce Tribe, working with the Nez Perce National The Rutherford County Historical Society, working with Historical Park, the Idaho State Historic Preservation private land owners, Rutherford County Rails to Trails, the Officer, and private landowners, will research the battle, Overmountain Victory Trail Association, and the National conduct archeological investigations to define the extent of Park Service, will define the boundaries of the historic the Clearwater battlefield, and plan for its future manage­ Revolutionary War era town and encampment and hospital ment. The Nez Perce warriors' defensive tactics in the two- sites associated with the battles of Cowpens and Kings day battle held off an attack by U.S. forces long enough to Mountain and nominate the site to the National Register of enable the tribe to escape into Montana. The information Historic Places. The project will help determine to what will be used to interpret and plan for the future manage­ extent Gilbertown may be affected by a proposed highway ment of the battlefield. - Kevin Canned. Project Manager, bypass around Rutherfordtown, North Carolina. - William Nez Perce Tribe. P.O. Box 365, Lapwai, ID 83540, (208) J. Byres, Rutherford County Historical Society, P.O. Box 843-2253. 1044, Rutherfordton. NC 28139. (828) 287-1284.

See 2002 Grants , page 7

Battlefield Update 5 RECENTLY COMPLETED ABPP PROJECTS AND OTHER RELEASES

Bentonville Battlegrounds GPS Mapping Project - The Survey of Shipwrecks at Fort Fisher and Interpretive Bentonville Battlefield Historical Association of Newton Plan Development - Produced by the East Carolina Grove. North Carolina, in cooperation with the National University, Department of Archeology, the report provided Park Service Cultural Resources Geographic Information the findings of a two-phase underwater archeology project Systems (CRGIS) unit, produced a report with detailed that surveyed the sites of Civil War shipwrecks associated maps of the Bentonville Battlefield, using Global with the Battle of Fort Fisher, accompanied by a plan to Positioning System (GPS) technology to locate extant interpret the site. For more information, contact East resources relating to the 1865 battle. For more information Carolina University, Department of Archeology, 125 on this report contact the Bentonville Battlefield Historical Ragsdale Building, Greenville, NC 27858. 162 pages. Association, P.O. Box 432, Newton Grove, NC 28366, or NPS-CRGIS, 1849 C Street, NW (2265), Washington, DC The Red River War: Battle Sites Project, Phase 2 - 20240. 42 pages. Produced by the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission in cooperation with the Archeology Division No Danger of Surrender: An Historical Archeological of the Texas Historical Commission. This report details the Perspective of the Civil War Battle of Wilson's Wharf, findings of archival research and archeological surveys in Charles City County, Virginia - Produced by the Center locating the sites of the 1874 battles of Red River and for Archeological Research of the College of William and Sweetwater Creek. For more information, contact Friends Mary, the report details the results of archival research and of the Texas Historical Commission, P.O. Box 13497, an archeological survey of military action that occurred Austin, TX 78711.75 pages. from October 23 to November 4. 1864 at the site of Fort Pocahontas in Charles City County, Virginia. For more Preservation Study of Fort Henry and Associated Sites - information, contact the College of William and Mary Produced by Land Between the Lakes Association, this Center for Archeological Research. P.O. Box 8795, study identifies and recommends preservation strategies Williamsburg, VA 23187-2564. 82 pages. for sites associated with the Civil War campaign to capture Forts Henry and Donelson in 1862. For more information contact Land Between the Lakes, 100 Van Morgan drive, Albany Conference, from page 1 Golden Pond, KY 42211. 171 pages. with a closing banquet with the reading of official greet­ Price's Invasion of Missouri 1864 and The Battle of Mine ings from Gov. George Pataki. Susan West Montgomery, of Creek, Kansas October 25, 1864 - Produced by the Mine Preservation Action. Inc.. our guest speaker, addressed var­ Creek Battlefield Association in cooperation with Mine ious aspects of historic preservation initiatives. Creek Battlefield Kansas Historic Site, the brochure inter­ Post-conference activities included the choice of a tour of prets the 1864 campaign that culminated in the Battle of Fort Montgomery or attending another offering of the Mine Creek and encourages public interest in battlefield ABPP grants workshop. preservation. For more information, contact Mine Creek Battlefield Association. 816 East National Avenue, Fort The staff of the ABPP would like to thank all of those who Scott, KS 66701. helped to arrange, participated in, or attended the Albany conference. Our special recognition goes to our partners, Glorieta National Battlefield - Restoring Hallowed the Civil War Preservation Trust for all their assistance. As Ground - National Parks and Conservation Association the ABPP now begins to plan for the next conference, read­ produced this colorful brochure to interpret the Civil War ers of Battlefield Update are encouraged to submit sugges­ battle of Glorieta Pass, as well as educate the public on the tions on what should be offered at the 2004 conference in benefits of restoring the battlefield to its 1862 appearance. Nashville, Tennessee. Please send all suggestions to For more information, contact National Parks and Kristen Stevens of the ABPP, 1849 C Street NW, (2255), Conservation Association. 1776 Massachusetts Avenue Washington, D.C. 20240, telephone (202) 354-2037, or e- NW. Washington, DC 20036. mail [email protected]. See ABP Projects, page 9

6 Battlefield Update 2002 Grants, from page 5 NEW ABPP OFFICE DIRECTORY Shenandoah County - Virginia - $50,000 Preservation Plan for Fisher's Hill and Tom's Brook The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) The Shenandoah County government, working with office has moved into its new location. New staff tele­ Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and private phone numbers are as follows: landowners, will determine the most appropriate preserva­ tion strategies and priorities for the Fisher's Hill and Tom's Paul Hawke, Chief, (202) 354-2023 Brook battlefields. By implementing the recommendations Tanya Gossett, Preservation Planner, (202) 354-2019 set forth in the National Historic District Management Jerry Palushock. Database Manager, (202) 354-2018 Plan, local governments and preservationists hope to Kristen Stevens. Archeologist, (202) 354-2037 enhance Civil War educational and heritage tourism initia­ Glenn Williams. Historian, (202) 354-2036 tives in the Valley. - Vincent Poling. Shenandoah County Government. 600 North Main Street. Suite 102. Fax (202)371-1616 Woodstock, VA 22664, (540) 459-6165.

Warren County Historical Society - New York - $22,000 The location of our new offices and the address for deliv­ Mapping the Colonial Military Road ery service (commercial - e.g., FedEx, UPS, etc., and The Colonial Military Road was a vital route of communi­ USPS Express Mail) is: cation and supply between Lake Champlain and Hudson American Battlefield Protection Program River Valley during both the French and Indian War and National Park Service the Revolutionary War. The project will help identify areas 1201 I ("Eye") Street, NW (2255) of military engagements from both conflicts using comput­ Washington, DC 20005 er mapping technology, historic maps and journals, and land records. Important places along the road include Forts Amherst, George. Gage and William Henry, and the sites of All Postal Service (USPS) regular mail the Battles of Bloody Morning Scout and Bloody Pond. must be addressed to: The Historical Society also hopes the project will deter­ American Battlefield Protection Program mine the road's eligibility for National Historic Landmark National Park Service status. - Dr. Marilyn J. VanDyke, Warren County Historical Department of the Interior Society. P.O. Box 769, Lake George, NY 12845-0769. 1849 C Street, NW (2255) (518)743-0734. Washington, D.C. 20240-0001 White Mountain Apache Tribe - Arizona - $24,000 Cibecue Battlefield Research and National Register Please be sure to update your records. We hope the Nomination changes cause no inconvenience in your correspondence The Tribe plans to research the site of the Battle of with the ABPP. and we look forward to serving you from Cibecue, which marked the final Apache resistance to our new location. Federal control at the Fort Apache Reservation in 1881. The Tribe will combine Apache oral traditions and histori­ cal perspectives with non-Indian sources to prepare a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the a variety of projects on three battlefields. One will compile battlefield. Educational and heritage tourism initiatives a cultural resources catalog that will be used to develop a will also be explored. - Dr. John Welch. White Mountain resource map for Resaca de la Palma battlefield in Texas Apache Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, P.O. Box 700. (in tandem with City of Brownsville grant noted above). Whiteriver AZ 85941, (928) 338-3033. One intern will revise a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Newtonia battlefield in Missouri. Partners in Parks - Texas, Missouri, Pennsylvania - Two interns will conduct archival research along the trace $25,502 of the colonial military road built as part of the Braddock Battlefield Internships expedition in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian Partners in Parks will recruit and manage four interns, who War. - Sarah Bishop. Partners in Parks, P.O. Box 130, will be supervised by National Park Service personnel, for Paonia. CO 81428, (970) 527-6691.

Battlefield Update 7 CONGRESS PASSES CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ACT

The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 easily experience firsthand this most critical moment in our passed both houses of Congress with overwhelming sup­ nation's history." With bipartisan support, as in the House port, and has been sent to President George W. Bush to be the U.S. Senate passed the bill by unanimous consent on signed into law. This legislation will help protect thousands November 19. Since the House and Senate bills are identi­ of acres of historic land that would otherwise have been cal, no conference agreement is necessary and the non-con­ lost to development and sprawl by authorizing $10 million troversial bill now heads to the President for his expected a year to preserve endangered Civil War battlefields out­ signature. side of National Park Service (NPS) boundaries through 2008. The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act officially Actual availability of the funds will not be determined until authorizes a matching grant program funded by Congress the corresponding appropriation legislation has passed both in the fiscal 1999 and 2002 Interior Appropriations bills. houses of Congress and been signed into law. Since its creation, the program has helped protect nearly 5.000 acres of historic battlefield land in 12 states, includ­ ing key parcels at Antietam in Maryland; Champion Hill in ONLINE ABPP 2003 GRANT APPLICATION Mississippi; Malvern Hill and Manassas in Virginia; and Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Another important provision The American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) has of the bill requires a review of the progress made, and an released its guidelines and application forms for 2003 bat­ evaluation of conditions and priorities that may have tlefield project grants online. Visit the ABPP website at changed since the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission's www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/2003grants.htm for details and (CWSAC) 1993 Report on the Nation's Civil War downloads. Those on the mailing list for Battlefield Update Battlefields. The American Battlefield Protection Program will continue to receive a hard copy of the application and (ABPP) competitively awards grants from the program. By guidelines in the mail. requiring matching funds, the program gets both the public and private sector actively involved in saving battlefield The ABPP invites Federal, tribal, state, and local govern­ land. ments as well as private-sector organizations to submit applications for the protection of battlefields, and their The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives as associated sites, that are located on American soil. The pur­ H.R. 5125 by Congressman Gary G. Miller (R-CA) and pose of this grant program is to provide seed money for cosponsored by a bipartisan group of ten House members projects that lead directly to the preservation of battlefield in July. In his remarks from the House floor. Congressman land and/or their associated sites. In recent years grants Miller noted the educational benefits of protecting battle­ have averaged about $25,000 per award. field land, stating: "I believe by preserving history we teach future generations not only where we are from, but Applications sent through the United States Postal Service also what we are about, and where we are heading. These (USPS), including Priority Mail, must be postmarked by battlefields are living classrooms to remind future genera­ Thursday, January 2, 2003. Applications sent by commer­ tions of our national history." The bill passed the U.S. cial express delivery service (FedEx, UPS. etc.) or hand- House of Representatives on October 1, 2002. by unani­ delivered by the applicant must be received in the ABPP mous consent. office by 4:30 p.m., Thursday. January 9. 2003.

Senators Paul Sarbanes (D-MD). Jeff Sessions (R-AL). and The ABPP encourages potential applicants to contact the James Jeffords (I-VT) introduced a companion bill, S. ABPP staff and discuss proposed projects before preparing 2968. in the Senate on September 19. Sarbanes said the bill an application. Contact the ABPP Grants Manager. Glenn was "an important opportunity to maintain and preserve Williams, by e-mail at [email protected] or by tangible links to our past so that future generations may telephone at (202) 354-2036 for more information.

8 Battlefield Update ABP PROJECTS, from page 6 BATTLEFIELD Battle of Richmond Preservation and Management Plan - Produced by the Madison County Historical Society, in cooperation with the Richmond UPDATE Chamber of Commerce and Madison County Civil War Roundtable. the prod­ Published by the National Park Service

uct is a comprehensive plan for the acquisition, preservation and interpreta­ Fran P. Mainella tion of the site of the 1862 Civil War battle of Richmond. Kentucky. For more Director information, contact the Madison County Historical Society, P.O. Box 5066. Katherine H. Stevenson Richmond, KY 40476. 105 pages. Associate Director. Cultural Resources

Cultural Resource Reconnaissance Survey Report of Fort Hill, City of John Robbins Peekskill, Westchester County, New York - Produced by the City of Peekskill. Manager, Department of Planning and Development, this report details archival National Center for Cultural Resources research and the results of an archeological reconnaissance survey on the site Paul Hawke of a Revolutionary War fortification, and scene of a battle in March 1777. For Chief. American Battlefield more information, contact the City of Peekskill. Department of Planning & Protection Program Development. Peekskill. NY 10566. Pages are unnumbered. Glenn F. Williams Editor

1862 Brochure - Produced by the Save Historic Janice C. McCoy Antietam Foundation, this brochure interprets the campaign of General McCoy Publishing Sendees

Robert E. Lee's first invasion of the North that culminated in the battle of Jerry Buekbinder Antietam near Sharpsburg. Maryland, and informs the public about the Production Manager importance of historic preservation. For more information contact Save Battlefield Update is published quarterly Historic Antietam Foundation, P.O. Box 550. Sharpsburg. MD 21756. and is available free of charge. Please send arti­ cles, news items, and correspondence to the address below or electronically to Submerged Cultural Resources Survey of Kane'ohe Bay - Produced by the Glenn _Williams(p,nps.go\ University of Hawaii Maritime Archeology and History Department, this report details the finding of archeological resources in Kane'ohe Bay. includ­ American Battlefield Protection Program Heritage Preservation Services ing the wreckage of U.S. Navy PBY (patrol bomber) "flying boat" aircraft National Park Service from the December 7. 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, at the site of the seaplane 1849 C Street. NW( 2255) ramp of Kane'ohe Naval Air Station. For more information, contact Washington. DC 20240-0001 PHONE (202) 354-2036 University of Hawaii Department of Archeology. 2530 Dole Street. Sakamaki FAX (202) 371-1616 D200. Honolulu. HI 96822. 86 pages. For more information about the American Battlefield Protection Program visit us on-line at www2.cr.nps.gov/abpp Protecting Valley Battlefields and Historic Lands: A Landowner's Guide - Produced by the Valley Conservation Council, this publication promotes private voluntary measures for protecting Civil War battle­ fields in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. For more information, contact, Valley Conservation Council. P.O. Box 2335, 19 Barristers Row. Staunton. VA 24402. 60 Regulations of the U.S. Department of the Interior dried) prohibit unlawful discrimination in departmental Federally pages. Assisted Programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, or disability. Any person who believes he or she has been Cover photographed by John Heatwolc. discriminated against in any program operated by a recipient of Federal assistance should write to: Director. Fqual Opportunity Program. U.S. Department of the Interior. National Park Service. 1849 C Street. NW. Washington. DC 20240.

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The began on May 8-9, 1864, with Fund (LWCF). A grant from the Community Foundation of 165,000 men on the field. The United States Armies under $41,000 completed the match. The project is the largest the command of Major General William Tecumseh land conservation project in the area's Heritage Tourism Sherman curved in a line from north of the ridge, south and Initiative, spearheaded by the Dalton/Whitfield Chamber west, to below Mill Creek Gap. Strong stone and earth of Commerce, George Woodward, President/CEO. The works protected General Joseph E. Johnston's Confederate Initiative also includes the Chamber's publication, with forces on the ridge. After unsuccessful attacks on the ridge The Conservation Fund, A Guide to the Atlanta Campaign. and at Dug Gap, Sherman ordered the first of his success­ The Guide, available through the Chamber, was supported ful flanking movements, moving south down what is now by a grant from the American Battlefield Protection the general area of Interstate 75. The campaign ended with Program (ABPP) and includes an introduction by National the fall of Atlanta on September 3, 1864. The decisive mil­ Park Service Historian Emeritus Ed Bearss, accounts of the itary victory influenced the nation's political climate, and battles by William R. Scaife, and full-color battle maps. President Lincoln was reelected in the fall. After the purchase, Frances Kennedy said, "The vision of The critical factors that made this project a success includ­ these community leaders in realizing the importance of this ed the decisions by the county and city governments, led by historic ridge to the nation and their dedication to preserv­ County Chairman Mike Babb and Dalton Mayor Ray ing their community's heritage and linking it to the area's Elrod. to pool $472,000 of their Greenspace Funds - with economic future is a model for others." the goal of preserving their Civil War heritage and protect­ ing their open space and natural habitat - to match 2-1 the The Conservation Fund and its partners have completed 70 $257,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation battlefield preservation projects, preserving more than 7,200 acres of America's hallowed ground.

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