Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area

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The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area is one of the federal government of the United States declared National Heritage Area in parts of Pennsylvania , West Virginia , Maryland and Virginia in the eastern United States . This designation creates a framework that interprets and promotes the cultural and historical character of the region, with an emphasis on the region's role in the Civil War and the preservation of the environment and buildings. The National Heritage Area extends from Gettysburg in the north to Monticello in the south and is supported by the Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership, which also includes the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Scenic Byway. The area is roughly on the stretch of Old Carolina Road.

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership is a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise awareness of history in the Gettysburg – Monticello corridor. It includes more than 35 municipal, commercial, and non-profit organizations.

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, established by the United States Congress in 2008, is a program that has been linked to the National Park Service . It includes 15 counties in four states . A National Scenic Byway runs through the area. These include World Heritage Sites , 49 Historic Districts, nine residences of former US presidents , 13 national parks, hundreds of African-American and Native American heritage sites, 30 historic Main Streets, sites of the Revolutionary War , the French and Indian Wars , the War of 1812 and the largest collection of Civil War sites nationwide.

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area includes Adams County in Pennsylvania , Frederick and Carroll Counties and the eastern part of Washington County in Maryland , the area around Harpers Ferry i, Jefferson County and Loudoun , Fauquier , Culpeper , Orange , Albemarle , Greene , Madison, and Rappahannock Counties, and portions of Fairfax , Prince William, and Spotsylvania Counties in Virginia.

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area was formed on May 8, 2008 by Public Law 110-229, the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 .

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Scenic Byway is a roughly 205 km long road that runs through the National Heritage Area. Once known as Old Carolina Road, the road runs through three of the four states and includes sections of US Highway 15 , Virginia State Route 231 , Virginia State Route 20, and Virginia State Route 53 in the states of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. It is one of 150 scenic byways designated nationwide by the United States Department of Transportation .

supporting documents

  1. ^ Education: The Journey Through Hallowed Ground . Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  2. ^ The Journey Through Hallowed Ground: About Us . Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  3. ↑ Introduction to The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Travel Itinerary ( English ) Retrieved on June 30, 2013.
  4. ↑ The Journey Through Hallowed Ground ( English ) Archived from the original on June 10, 2010. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 30, 2013. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.hallowedground.org
  5. ↑ Map, Journey Through Hallowed Ground ( English , PDF; 599 kB) National Park Service. October 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  6. ↑ President Bush Signs Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area Into Law ( English , PDF; 299 kB) JTHG Partnership. May 8, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  7. ^ Pub. 110-229, Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 ( English ) US Citizenship & Immigration Service. Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  8. ↑ Press Release: US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces America's Byways & Designations for 2009, 10/16/2009 ( English ) Retrieved June 30, 2013.
  9. ^ Virginia Department of Historic Resources . Retrieved on April 5, 2012.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / www.dhr.virginia.gov  

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