021-99
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Frederick is home to the historic Fort Collier Civil War Site,
which has been preserved in its entirety and encircles the Stine House, a fine example of Greek
Revival Architecture; and
WHEREAS, Fort Collier, located within the Third Winchester Civil War Battlefield Site,
is a silent tribute to the many lives that were lost on the day when 6000 Union cavalrymen overran
the Confederate infantry holding the fort; and
WHEREAS, heritage tourism will rise as the Historic District develops into an area linking
ten major Civil War Battlefield Sites located within the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield National
Historic District within which Fort Collier sits; and
WHEREAS, the property upon which Fort Collier sits is zoned for industrial use and not
protected as a historic site;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors
does hereby express its support in the efforts of the Fort Collier Civil War Center in conjunction
with the McCormick Civil War Institute to preserve and place in public trust the Fort Collier Civil
War Site.
ADOPTED this 8th day of December, 1999, by the following recorded vote:
James L. Longerbeam
Aye
Richard C. Shickle
Aye
Charles W. Orndoff, SI.
Aye
Robert M. Sager
W. Harrington Smith, JI.
Aye
Margaret B. Douglas
Aye
Aye
A COpy TESTE:
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Board of Supervisors
Resolution No.: 021-99