Historic Places

Brandywine Battlefield: A Revolutionary War Historic Site in Pennsylvania

mcpheeg — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 16:37:20 -0400

A critical piece of land, at the heart of what is now the Brandywine Battlefield National Historic Corridor, remained the only unprotected piece of the battlefield until we enabled its purchase through a loan to the Brandywine Conservancy. Read about the role of this land in the Revolutionary War.

Camp Security: A Revolutionary War POW Camp In Pennsylvania

mcpheeg — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:24:53 -0400

Camp Security Park is one of only a handful of POW camps established during the Revolutionary War era that have not been lost to residential or commercial development. We protected a 115-acre refuge of green pastures, known as the Walters Farm, named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places back in 2005 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Fort Davis National Historic Site

mcpheeg — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:01:41 -0400

Fort Davis is one of the best examples of a frontier military post in the American Southwest. Best known as the headquarters for the first African-American Army regiments known as the Buffalo Soldiers, who were stationed here during the late 1800s, Fort Davis serves as a reminder of the significant role played by the military in the settlement and development of the western frontier.

Japanese-American Internment Camp Preservation Initiative

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:20:48 -0400

The Fund established its Japanese-American Internment Camp Preservation Initiative to acquire the lands once used as campsites where more than 120,000 Japanese-Americans were held during World War II.

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Initiative

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:35:19 -0400

Through its Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Initiative, the Fund and its partners have set aside more than 25,000 acres along the Corps of Discovery’s 1804 route from Illinois to the Pacific Ocean and the 1806 journey back.

Petrified Forest National Park

mcpheeg — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:33:06 -0400

We helped add 26,000 acres full of fossils and archaeological sites to the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona. See images and learn more about this truly unique American landscape that is now protected.

Saving America's Historic Lands

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:55:22 -0500

Saving The Sheep Farm, A 300-Year-Old Colonial Settlement Site In Connecticut

mcpheeg — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 13:48:54 -0400

Though the name may imply lands covered in wooly white creatures, this historic farm is significant for other reasons. Find out how we helped the town of Groton save this land and preserve its history.

Spruce Hill Earthworks

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 18:43:37 -0400

The Conservation Fund helped secure the Spruce Hill Earthworks, a walled ceremonial site in central Ohio that is thought to have been built by the Hopewell culture nearly 2,000 years ago.

State Game Lands 93: Honoring the Heroes of Flight 93

Wed, 18 Jul 2007 10:38:54 -0400

The Fund and its partners are ensuring that these lands are preserved in solemn tribute to the 40 brave Americans who lost their lives near rural Shanksville, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.

Tomb of Sergeant James Cooney, Gila National Forest

mcpheeg — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:40:59 -0400

The Fund was pleased to assist the U.S. Forest Service in acquiring Cooney's Tomb, a historic landmark located in New Mexico's Gila National Forest. This interesting looking historic tomb and surrounding land had been privately owned but were surrounded entirely by public land. The tomb, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is all that is left of a mining town and attracts curious tourists.