About this property
The Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches are battle trenches in West Virginia, United States, that were originally dug between 1861 and 1862 to be later used in 1863 for the American civil war. These trenches lined with chestnut logs by the Confederate artillery during the American Civil War to defend the approaches to Romney on the Northwestern Turnpike and the South Branch Potomac River. The trenches were then refurbished between March and June 1863 by the 54th Pennsylvania Infantry and the 1st West Virginia Infantry. When Colonel Jacob M. Campbell (54th PVI) garrisoned Union forces at Romney, camps were set up at nearby at Mechanicsburg Gap. The Confederates might have created these trenches but all throughout the war the Union had control of these trenches.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13001121. It was listed on January 22, 2014.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches listed on the National Register?
Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 22, 2014.
What type of historic resource is Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches?
Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches?
The period of significance for Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1861.
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