Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches
The Fort Mill Ridge trenches are believed to be the best preserved battle trenches dating from the Civil War in existence. The trenches are located three miles southwest of Romney adjacent to the Fort Mill Ridge Wildlife Management Area off of the Northwestern Turnpike (U.S. Route 50/West Virginia Route 28).
This place is significant not only because of the battle that took place but also for the military engineering. The engineering style the Confederates used is an excellent example of a "rammed earth fortification" which protected transportation routes as well. Also, this brought a new era to warfare and a new style of fighting in trenches rather than on an open field. It provided more protection and defense than the offensive strategy of fighting. The defensive method was used so the transports can pass by safely.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 1/21/14 through 1/24/14. National Park Service. 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches". Clio. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Sandra Scaffidi (July 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Fort Mill Ridge Civil War Trenches" (PDF). State of West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, Historic Preservation.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Program". National Park Service. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
External links
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