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Rep. Frank Wolf (R-lOth District) and Virginia Senators John Warner and Chuck Robb introduced bills in both houses of Congress earlier this month to establish a new National Park to include battlefields in the Shenandoah Valley.
Called the Shenandoah Valley National Battlefields Partnership Act, the proposal aims to preserve the valley’s Civil War heritage.
“This legislation, which is the result of tremendous contributions from local citizens and county governments, will protect some of the nation’s most historic areas for future generations to see,” Rep. Wolf said. “Pivotal battle sites in the Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson Valley campaign of 1862 and the decisive Philip Sheridan campaign of 1864 are yet unpreserved. This legislation provides Congress with an historic opportunity to capitalize on the overwhelming community support for this preservation.”
Lands identified in the Heritage Plan in Clarke, Frederick, Highland, Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Warren counties and in the city of Winchester would be included. The battle sites include Cedar Creek, Cool Spring, Cross Keys, Fisher’s Hill, First Kemstown, Second Kemstown, McDowell, New Market, Port
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