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Rockbridge supervisors back inclusion in Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District
Summary
Staff presented a resolution expressing support for inclusion of Rockbridge County in the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District; supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the resolution while noting any formal expansion would require congressional action.
County staff presented a proposed resolution expressing the board’s support for the potential expansion of the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District to include parts of Rockbridge County. Staff said the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation approached the county and that, given regional historic connections, inclusion could provide preservation, educational programming and tourism benefits.
Staff emphasized that any formal expansion of the district would require congressional action and that the county’s support would be an expression of position rather than a final boundary change. The board moved, seconded and adopted the resolution by unanimous vote.
