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Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association

Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association Receives $2.5 Million In Funding

August 31, 2023 Tagged With: American Battlefield Trust, farmland protection, In Print Sep 2023, Jefferson County Landmarks Commission, Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association

Osborn farm view past barn

Supporters of the Shepherdstown Battle Field Preservation Association gathered to celebrate many successes over 19 years of hard work. Read the Full Story >>

Volunteers Preserve Shepherdstown Battlefield

June 1, 2022 Tagged With: historic preservation, In Print June 2022, Shepherdstown Battlefield Preservation Association

River Road, east of Shepherdstown is a sleepy part of Jefferson County today. In September 1862 it was a pretty busy place, with an estimated 1,700 Union troops crossing the Potomac River from Maryland to engage 3,000 Confederate troops positioned on the south bank and cliffs above. One hundred and sixty years later, you need to look closely to see any signs of the two-day battle, other than a roadside marker. Read the Full Story >>

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