MONTEREY PASS BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

MONTEREY PASS BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION THROUGH PARTNERSHIP

THE BATTLE OF MONTEREY PASS Second largest Civil War battle fought in Pennsylvania Fought during the retreat from Gettysburg, July 4-5, 1863 Still widely unknown and unrecognized Famous key figures include Union Brigadier General George A. Custer Union Major Charles Capehart, 1 st West Virginia Cavalry awarded Medal of Honor

RECOGNITION & INTERPRETATION Monterey Pass Battlefield Association formed in 2006 John Miller, on behalf of the Monterey Pass Battlefield Association, worked to install interpretive markers at sites along the retreat route from Gettysburg, some with the help of Pennsylvania Civil War Trails John and Alicia Miller presented their goals to Washington Township, which resulted in the Battlefield Association becoming a Township Committee in 2009 This committee grew to become what is now Friends of the Monterey Pass Battlefield, Inc., which was incorporated in June of 2011 as a 501.c.3 nonprofit organization, which works closely with Washington Township

PARTNERSHIP Through Washington Township, grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and several generous donations from local contributors, including the Shockey Family Foundation and F&M Trust, an acre of Battlefield ground was purchased to house an interpretive center.

PARTNERSHIP By working with the Michigan History Foundation, Washington Township and the Friends secured a Michigan Historical marker for the site one of the select few, located outside of the state of Michigan.

PARTNERSHIP The Friends, with Washington Township, received many generous contributions toward the development of an interpretive center. These contributions came in the form of monetary donations but also in countless hours of donated labor and building materials.

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INTERPRETIVE CENTER

INTERPRETIVE CENTER The construction of an interpretive center has increased awareness of a lesser-known historical treasure, both locally and on the National Level, as well. Raising awareness will aide in further preserving and protecting such a valuable resource. It will also contribute to local economy through tourism

GALLERIES & ARTIFACTS

PROGRAMMING Living histories Guided tours Natural & Cultural Programs Scout & Educational Programming Weather and Night Walk Programs Traveling Trunks

MARIA FURNACE ROAD The Friends and Washington Township have recently been awarded a $215,000 grant by the Franklin County Commissioners to purchase an approximately 116 acre parcel of undeveloped, wooded property.

MARIA FURNACE ROAD This parcel contains a significant portion of the Maria Furnace Road retreat route preserving not only a historic asset, but also a prominent peak in the local viewshed.

MARIA FURNACE ROAD Interpretive Trail detailing the experiences during the Battle of Monterey Pass, Confederate Retreat and Union Pursuit. Nature Trail leading to Monterey Peak which overlooks the Gettysburg Valley and the Battlefield. Living History and Education Programming area. Conduct tours, programs, and education programs for all historical and natural aspects of the Maria Furnace Road.

PARTNERSHIPS IN PRESERVATION Major Financial Contributors Franklin County Commissioners Shockey Foundation Pennsylvania DCNR F&M Trust Daniel Arthur Blue Ridge Sportsman Club Chambersburg Civil War Seminars Franklin County Visitor s Bureau, Inc. Specialty Granules, Inc. (SGI) Programming Contributors South Mountain State Battlefield Allison-Antrim Museum Franklin County Historical Society Franklin County Library, Blue Ridge Summit Branch Franklin County Tourism Frederick County Tourism Washington County Tourism Frederick County Library, Thurmont Branch Washington County Visitors Convention Washington County Library, Williamsport Branch Washington Monument State Park Gathland State Park Antietam National Battlefield Monocacy National Battlefield Site Harper's Ferry National Historical Site Gettysburg National Military Park Cedar Creek/Belle Grove National Park Sites Montgomery County Schools System Waynesboro Area School District Several Youth Group Organizations Vermont Civil War Round Table Houston Civil War Round Table Renfrew Museum & Park Blue Ridge Summit Lions Club Preservation Pennsylvania

MONTEREY PASS BATTLEFIELD For more information www.montereypassbattlefield.org