This $473,920 Project Grant was awarded on December 5, 2024 by the National Park Service's American Battlefield Protection Program (CFDA 15.928 Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants) to the Town of Ashland for the non-federal acquisition of the 54.89-acre Jilson Tract in Chemung County, New York. The American Battlefield Trust, as the sub-recipient, will acquire the Jilson Tract property which is part of the Newtown Battlefield, and will transfer the title to the State of New York for incorporation into the Newtown Battlefield State Park. This grant enables the permanent protection of this historic Revolutionary War battlefield land through fee simple acquisition, preventing development and ensuring public access to the cultural landscape.
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