Wilderness Battlefield is Under Threat | We Are Going to Court . . . Again

Join our continued fight against Data Center Development on battlefield land. You can sign our petitions and learn more about donating here: www.battlefields.org/preserve... Thank you!
Wilderness Battlefield and Minute Man National Historical Park once again have been listed among the nation’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places, a stark indication of the urgent and ongoing need to protect even our most hallowed grounds from the relentless forces of development and expansion.
The American Battlefield Trust preserves America’s hallowed battlegrounds and educates the public about what happened there and why it matters. We permanently protect these battlefields for future generations as a lasting and tangible memorial to the brave soldiers who fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, and the Civil War.

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

You can sign our petitions and learn more about donating here: www.battlefields.org/preserve/speak-out Thank you!

[@ThreeZeroOne]

Done ✔️

[@overconfidentforce1353]

That land must be preserved!

[@IOSARBX]

American Battlefield Trust, This is amazing! I can't stop smiling!

[@timberlinecamp]

Just donated today, hope my contribution will help protect history, heritage, the sacrifices made on this land…

[@DA-bp8lf]

I don’t make enough money to help very many causes, but this is bigger then most and I want to be apart of the team that’s helping. Iam donating $100 today. I know this doesn’t sound like much, but if everyone gave what they can, it would make a huge impact on saving this precious land, where brave young men laid down there lives, so America would be a better place for everyone! Thanks Kris! 👍👏👏👏

[@Historybluff1986]

Don’t sell yourself short. $100 is a huge donation for an individual to make for this.

[@petea3784]

If every concerned individual chips in a few dollars, the Trust will be successful in preserving our history.

[@Grunt802VT]

Protect and Preserve our Battlefields! Keep on keeping on

[@user-tv3id2nf5o]

APPRECIATE YOU ABT!!!!!!!

[@joshk96]

In all my civil wars travels I can say the Wilderness area is one of the most natural and pretty ones. It would be a shame to see it become what the Richnond area is.

[@jankovarik9714]

I've added my donation...with the express hope that we will be successful in winning this battle!

[@jasonskaggs5538]

Are you able to share a link on how we can get involved and or donate? Thanks!

[@AmericanBattlefieldTrust]

The link in the description above takes you to a page listing all the current threats to battlefields, and how to get involved. To learn more about the Wilderness visit: www.battlefields.org/preserve/speak-out/stop-largest-rezoning-orange-county-history

[@fwenfwemer2145]

@@AmericanBattlefieldTrust thanks!

[@michaelhoffman5348]

Such disrespect for American History is a travesty... thank you for taking up this fight. I am with you.

[@fwenfwemer2145]

Comment to boost engagement!! Like comments here and replies!!

[@hammockstocoasters]

I advocate for historic preservation!!!!

[@chasechristophermurraydola9314]

Just saying but I wish I could sign the petition to help save the wilderness battlefield or donate money to help save it but sadly I can’t however I can send prayers.

[@jankovarik9714]

David once again takes on Goliath.

[@fwenfwemer2145]

God willing!

[@FordHoard]

One day, this whole country will be paved over with nothing but fast food and overpriced apartments and suburbs. Such a shame.

[@Quantrills.Raiders]

they already took down dozens of statues of our founding fathers, our history means nothing to the corporate globalists

[@Historybluff1986]

And the Maryland Virginia area is already full of pavement. What else do they need?

[@FordHoard]

@Historybluff1986 Oh you should see it here in Georgia. I thought Maryland was beautiful.

[@fwenfwemer2145]

@@Historybluff1986I now live right by a creek where Lafayette camped. I can wade fish it surrounded by woods. Not all of Virginia is paved. And I’m from a VA Fall Line city. Have hope and fight the fight!

[@Historybluff1986]

Not just the battlefield but the natural resources that will be lost.

[@Snowboarder16]

My great great uncle was captured here. He was in the 76th New York and was right where this is to be built. He died 6 months later after Andersonville and Florence and was 17. Stop this destruction!

[@bprid135]

Y’all are doing gods work! 👏👏👏

[@dmmchugh3714]

My family visited this battlefield, along with Manassas, Antietam, and Gettysburg back in the early 2000's. We all enjoyed the trip, and tried to walk some of the trails too. We were by the exact Wilderness lean-to that you show off the parking lot. Hoping to return and tour more battlefields too. What are they thinking to allow development ? How is it that approval was given to rezone the land ? I don't quite understand: will the battlefield be ruined - or are they building near by ? I thought the battlefields were permanently protected.

[@genes.3285]

Aside from the massive negative impact to the battlefield and adjacent areas, there's also the negative environmental impact. We cannot let such a massive nature area be replaced by concrete and suburban sprawl. I suspect heavy payments are being made under the table to county office holders.

[@ericsanger4408]

NFW this land ends up in some multi millionaire's pocket. Disgusting.

[@Clare-qo5jv]

What a lack of respect for our history! Hopefully, the developers and politicians won't succeed. These areas where so many fought and died should be revered, always.

[@chaotictattoo]

It is the untied states. In this country they seem to careless about history

[@Mis-AdventureCH]

Good luck. Spotsy smells money. They're gonna do what they always do....sell out.

[@fwenfwemer2145]

They’ll try their damndest that’s for sure, but legal challenges are one of the legitimate routes we have to fight!

[@Mis-AdventureCH]

@@fwenfwemer2145 I've yet to see anything stand in their way once they smell money.

[@garneroutlaw1]

What is the data center for?

[@fwenfwemer2145]

“The almighty ‘cloud’”

[@donb7113]

There’s a lot of other places they can put the freaking data center.