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July Meeting to Discuss Preservation Plan for
Bartow Historic Sites
The Battle of
Greenbrier River, fought in October 1861, took place across the valley the
present town of Bartow. The Confederate Camp Bartow, on the hills south of
the river, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Camp
Bartow Historic District. The
Union position during the battle was on the north side of the valley.
On Monday July 20th,
the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Alliance will host a public meeting at the
Durbin Community Library beginning at 7 p.m. to discuss how the history of
this battle site might impact the future of the community. Local landowners
and others interested in the historic Camp Bartow and the Battle of
Greenbrier River are encouraged to attend.
The meeting will be
the first of three public meetings to develop a historic preservation plan
for the location where the Battle of Greenbrier River was fought. “A
historic preservation plan is a statement of a community's goals for its
historic resources and the actions it will take to reach those goals.” said
Terry Hackney, Coordinator for the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Alliance.
“Whether you are a local landowner, enjoy history, or just curious about
historic preservation in your local community, we encourage you to come get
involved.”
Local citizens,
working alongside the historic preservation team of Michael Gioulis, of
Sutton, West Virginia, will have the opportunity to assist in defining
preservation planning goals and identifying potential issues. Public
involvement in the planning process helps ensure that the goals and
strategies for historic resources meet the needs and wishes of the
community. Early and continuing public engagement is essential in helping to
build consensus toward a shared vision for a community's historic resources.
The
Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Alliance was formed in 1994 from a
collaborative effort of groups and individuals concerned with protecting and
promoting the historic sites along the turnpike. For more information about
the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike Alliance, please visit the website at
www.spturnpike.org, or email the coordinator at
info@spturnpike.org.