Funds preserve parts of 5 Tennessee Civil War battlefields
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Five Civil War battlefields are receiving nearly $2.5 million in preservation funding from two Tennessee commissions. The Tennessee Historical Commission and Tennessee Wars Commission said Wednesday that about 180 acres of land will be preserved through the state’s Civil War Sites Preservation Fund. More than $1.8 million helps acquire 42 acres of the Stones River Battlefield. More than $367,000 will help preserve 120 acres of the Jackson, or Salem Cemetery, battlefield.
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Main Idea: Tennessee preservation commissions are using nearly $2.5 million to protect parts of five Civil War battlefields and nearby historic land.
Key Points:
- The Tennessee Historical Commission and Tennessee Wars Commission said the money will preserve about 180 acres through the state’s Civil War Sites Preservation Fund.
- More than $1.8 million will help acquire 42 acres at the Stones River Battlefield.
- More than $367,000 will preserve 120 acres at the Jackson, or Salem Cemetery, battlefield, and about $232,000 will protect 9 acres at the Wauhatchie battlefield in Chattanooga.
- The Wauhatchie grant also covers Brown’s Tavern, a 212-year-old building tied to the Trail of Tears, and two other projects will add to preserved areas at the Shiloh and Franklin battlefields.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Taxpayer money used for land buys and upkeep may leave less for other public needs.
Positive Impact
The Tennessee Historical Commission and Tennessee Wars Commission are preserving historic sites, which can protect heritage and support tourism and local jobs.
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Named structure referenced in the preservation description; not a scoreable public entity.
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