American Battlefield Trust - Georgia Piedmont Land Trust

American Battlefield
Trust (ABT)

GPLT has partnered with the American Battlefield Trust since 2013 to protect numerous historic battlefields in Georgia. GPLT holds conservation easements on these properties to ensure that they remain in a natural state and the historic value is protected for perpetuity.

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American Revolution Battlefield

The Kettle Creek Revolutionary War Battlefield, located between modern Tyrone and Washington, Georgia is one of the few remaining intact Revolutionary War battlefields in Georgia.

Kettle Creek

In 2019 GPLT partnered with the American Battlefield Trust and Wilkes County to protect 180 acres of the Kettle Creek Battlefield. While Wilkes County retains ownership of the property, GPLT holds a conservation easement to ensure that it remains in a natural state for perpetuity.

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Civil War Battlefields

GPLT holds conservation easements on 440+ acres of Civil War battlefields in north Georgia.

Chicamauga

In 2013 and 2016 GPLT partnered with the Trust for Public Lands to protect 140+ acres of the Chicamauga Battlefield. GPLT holds a conservation easement to ensure that this land remains in a natural state for perpetuity.

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Rocky Face Ridge

In 2016 GPLT partnered with the American Battlefield Trust and Whitfield County to protect 300+ acres at Rocky Face Ridge Park. While Whitfield County retains ownership of the property, GPLT holds a conservation easement to ensure that it remains in a natural state for perpetuity.