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Virginias Shenandoah Valley
Philadelphias Market Street
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In 1880, J. B. Lippincott Co. of Philadelphia
William published a History of the Campaign of
Gen. T. J. (Stonewall) Jackson in the Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia from its offices on Market
Street in Philadelphia.
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27 National Heritage Areas
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The 1996 Shenandoah Valley Battlefields
National Historic District and Commission Act

• 8 counties

• 10 battlefields

• citizens commission

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National Heritage Areas
A national heritage area is a region that has
been recognized by the United States Congress for
its unique qualities and resources. It is a
place where a combination of natural, cultural,
historic, and recreational resources have shaped
a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape,
according to the Alliance of National Heritage
Areas.
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Congress determined that the Valleys Civil War
battlefields are collectively of national
significance, and that their preservation and
interpretation will make a vital contribution
to the understanding of the heritage of the
United States.
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The Management Plan

• Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation as the
  management entity

• cluster concept

• partnerships

• new NPS unit/NPS role

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Major Battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley
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Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Park
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NPS Mapping of battlefield boundaries and
integrity in 1992
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Winchester and Frederick County battlefield core
and study areas
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We use this data to create a variety of maps for
use in planning, land acquisition, and fund
raising.
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Use existing data Ask agencies to donate it
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Fishers Hill and Toms Brook Battlefields
Preservation Plan
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Troop Movement Maps
Winchester
Washington
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