Md. County Eyes Special Status For Civil War Sites

Calendar May 25, 2010 | Posted by javal

Washington County is considering a proposal that could bring more recognition to the Civil War Battle of South Mountain.

The county commissioners could vote Tuesday on whether to recommend that three battlefields on the mountain be added to the National Register of Historic Places.

The listings would bring more attention to the sites and make their private property owners eligible for tax breaks for rehabilitating historic buildings.

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