A Virginia congressman announced plans Monday to preserve a nearly 200-mile, history-rich corridor that stretches along U.S. Route 15 from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello estate in Virginia to Gettysburg, Pa. The proposed four-state National Heritage Area, known as the “Journey Through Hallowed Ground,” includes 13 national parks, 47 historic districts and dozens of historic downtowns that played roles in the American Revolution, the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
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