The Memorial Day Foundation
Clark County Officials are attempting to define the exact location of the battle of Berryville, Virginia. Clark County Officials are maintaining that this is not an attempt to restrict land development rights. Being able to mark the exact location of this civil war battle ground would ensure that it would eventually be marked as a state and federal historical ground. Nearby property owners can get federal tax credits in order to preserve historical characteristics of their properties.
The battle of Berryville took place in September of 1864 on over 7,000 acres of land north and west of the town. Roughly 11,000 soldiers were involved and approximately 500 casualties occurred. The Federal Advisory Commission on Civil War Sites, commissioned by Congress to determine the war’s major battlefields and their current conditions ranked The battle of Berryville among the top 384 most significant battles. The National Park Service’s American Battlefield Protection Program has funded $39,427 towards research and locating exactly where the battle occurred.
Home owners in the area have expressed their concerns with Berryville becoming a historical landmark because they worry this will put restrictions on land development. Residents have been told that The Board of Supervisors should have plenty of time to hear all the concerns from the residents before making a decision. The Board of Supervisors must also publicly discuss whether to proceed with the historical landmark or not.