IMPERILED BY DEVELOPMENT, WILDERNESS BATTLEFIELD NAMED ONE OF NATION'S 11 MOST ENDANGERED HISTORIC PLACES
ORANGE COUNTY, Va., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wilderness Battlefield, site of a pivotal clash that marked a turning point in the Civil War, was named one of the nation's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places due to the threat of a massive data center development that would irrevocably destroy the historic landscapes fundamental to maintaining the area as a vital educational resource and treasured hallowed ground.
- Wilderness Battlefield anchors Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Battlefields National Military Park in Orange County, Va., welcoming 500,000 heritage tourists and outdoor recreation enthusiasts a year to its forested trails.
- Partners in the Wilderness Battlefield Coalition include the American Battlefield Trust , Central Virginia Battlefields Trust , Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation , Coalition to Protect America's National Parks , Friends of Wilderness Battlefield , Historic Germanna , Journey Through Hallowed Ground , National Parks Conservation Association , National Trust for Historic Preservation , Piedmont Environmental Council and Preservation Virginia .
- This is the second time the Wilderness Battlefield has been named to the 11 Most Endangered List.
- Since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has produced its list of 11 places in grave danger of destruction or irreparable harm.