Central Virginia Battlefields Trust Saves More Battlefield
    

The Central Virginia Battlefields Trust has acquired another parcel of land on the Chancellorsville battlefield. The property consists of 3.854 acres on the Orange Plank Road.

Late on May 2, 1863, this ground was traversed by retreating Federal soldiers of the Union Eleventh Corps, closely pursued by Stonewall Jackson's advancing infantry.

Preservation of a battlefield occurs in a series of steps. The dramatic, high-profile acquisitions, such as the Talley Farm, certainly highlight our efforts to the public and allow us to make a strong appeal for funds. More frequent, however, are small, seemingly insignificant parcels, acquired one by one. Though not individually impressive, they are all important purchases that help to fulfill our mission.

The parcel on the Orange Plank Road is one of these small, but critical acquisitions. We closed on this acreage on January 9, 2001, at a negotiated price of $18,000. We paid this amount from cash on hand.

Once again, the generosity of our loyal members allows the CVBT to help preserve these Hallowed Grounds.

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