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Trace Adkins Joins Civil War Preservation Trust to Unveil Report on Endangered Battlefields
Country music phenomenon Trace Adkins, descendant of a Civil War solider,
helps unveil report identifying America's most endangered battlefields
WASHINGTON,
According to CWPT
Joining Lighthizer at the news conference announcing the report was country music star Trace Adkins, whose great-great-grandfather was wounded and taken prisoner at Vicksburg, Miss. "I've been a Civil War enthusiast all my life," Adkins said. "When I visited the battlefield in Vicksburg and stood in a trench where my great-great-granddaddy stood, tears came to my eyes. As a father of five, I believe it is critical that I protect a legacy that belongs not just to my family but to our entire nation."
The History Under Siege report is composed of two parts. The first presents the 10 most endangered battlefields in the nation. The second briefly describes 15 additional "at risk" sites. The following battlefields were selected for the top 10 based on geographic location, military significance, and the immediacy of current threats:
Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862: Antietam was the bloodiest day in American history. The largely pristine battlefield is threatened by a cell tower proposal that could be seen from most of the field.
Cedar Creek, Va., Oct. 19, 1864: Cedar Creek ended Confederate control of the Shenandoah Valley. Today the site is threatened by an expanding limestone quarry and improvements to a highway interchange.
Cold Harbor, Va.,
Hunterstown, Pa., July 2, 1863: Often referred to as Gettysburg's "North Cavalry Field," Hunterstown is just one example of the rapid, unchecked growth that plagues Adams County.
Monocacy, Md., July 9, 1864: Known as the "battle that saved Washington," Monocacy is threatened by a proposed waste-to-energy facility, the widening of a highway bisecting the battlefield and proposed electric transmission corridors.
Natural Bridge, Fla., March 6, 1865: This battle kept Tallahassee out of Union hands. Just seven acres of this
Perryville, Oct. 8, 1862: The largest battle fought in Kentucky ensured Union control of the Bluegrass State. The last agriculturally zoned land in city limits was recently rezoned for highway commercial.
Prairie Grove, Ark.,
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 10- 22, 1864: As new houses, commercial establishments and roads are built, the 1864 defenses, scattered throughout the suburbs of Savannah, are in danger of being lost.
CWPT is dedicated to preserving our nation's remaining Civil War battlefields. CWPT's website is located at www.civilwar.org
(For a copy of the report and other materials, visit us online at http://www.civilwar.org/mebr)
SOURCE Civil War Preservation Trust
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