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Gordon County HPC says grants are being sought to help buy parcel at northern Resaca Battlefield
Summary
Chair Kenny Padgett told the commission a Civil War battle map (filed with the minutes) shows a parcel at the northern end of Resaca Battlefield that is in the process of purchase and that grants are being applied for to assist the acquisition.
Kenny Padgett, chair of the Gordon County Historic Preservation Commission, said the commission has filed a Civil War battle map with the meeting minutes that depicts a parcel at the northern end of the Resaca Battlefield now in the process of being purchased. He said grants are being applied for to help with the property acquisition, but he did not specify the buyer, the purchase price or a timeline.
The map and the commission’s notation were presented under unfinished business. Padgett characterized the item as an active preservation priority and said grant applications are under way to support the purchase. The commission did not vote on funding or authorize a formal expenditure at the meeting.
The matter concerns a site the commission identified with historic significance related to the Civil War. The commission’s involvement at this stage centers on documentation and supporting grant applications; Padgett said the map has been filed with the minutes for the public record. No specific grant programs, amounts, or deadlines were mentioned during the discussion.
The commission’s next procedural steps were not specified at the meeting. Members present did not take formal action on the acquisition during the Jan. 5 meeting.
