U.S. Department of the Interior 

National Park Service 

American Battlefield Protection Program 

Update to the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission 

Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields 

State of Indiana 

Washington, DC 

July 2009 

 
Update to the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission 

Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields 

State of Indiana 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

National Park Service 

American Battlefield Protection Program 

Washington, DC 

July 2009 

Authority 

The American Battlefield Protection Program Act of 1996, as amended by the Civil War 

Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-359, 111 Stat. 3016, 17 December 

2002), directs the Secretary of the Interior to update the Civil War Sites Advisory 

Commission (CWSAC) Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields. 

Acknowledgments 

NPS Project Team Paul Hawke, Project Leader; Kathleen Madigan, Survey Coordinator; 

Tanya Gossett and January Ruck, Reporting; Shannon Davis, Preservation Specialist; 

Matthew Borders, Historian; Renee S. Novak and Gweneth Langdon, Interns. 

Battlefield Surveyor(s) Joseph E. Brent, Mudpuppy and Waterdog, Inc. 

Respondents Claudia Howard, Superintendant of Parks, Harrison County Parks and 

Recreation Department; and Frank D. Hurdis, Jr., Assistant Director for Preservation 

Services, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and 

Archaeology. 

Cover: Corydon Battlefield, east of Battle of Corydon Memorial Park, Harrison County, 

Indiana. Photograph by Joseph E. Brent, 2005.
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Table of Contents 

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ......................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 3

SYNOPSIS ............................................................................................................ 5

METHOD STATEMENT ......................................................................................... 6

RESEARCH AND FIELD SURVEY ........................................................................................... 6 

QUESTIONNAIRE .............................................................................................................. 9 

SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF INDIANA’S CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD ............ 10

QUANTIFIED LAND AREAS ............................................................................................... 10 

CONDITION ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................ 10 

REGISTRATION............................................................................................................... 11 

STEWARDSHIP ............................................................................................................... 12 

PUBLIC ACCESS AND INTERPRETATION ............................................................................... 12 

LOCAL ADVOCACY ........................................................................................................ 12 

INDIVIDUAL BATTLEFIELD PROFILE .................................................................. 15

APPENDICES ...................................................................................................... 19

APPENDIX A. CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ACT OF 2002 .................................... 19 

APPENDIX B. BATTLEFIELD QUESTIONNAIRE ...................................................................... 22 

APPENDIX C. CIVIL WAR BATTLEFIELD LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS...................................... 24 

APPENDIX D. AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM PLANNING GRANTS ................ 25 
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Introduction 

The information in this report fulfills, in part, the purposes of the Civil War Battlefield 

Preservation Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-359, 111 Stat. 3016). Those purposes are: 

1) to act quickly and proactively to preserve and protect nationally significant Civil 

War battlefields through conservation easements and fee-simple purchases of those 

battlefields from willing sellers; and 

(2) to create partnerships among state and local governments, regional entities, and 

the private sector to preserve, conserve, and enhance nationally significant Civil 

War battlefields. 

The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 directs the Secretary of the Interior, 

acting through the American Battlefield Protection Program of the National Park Service, 

to update the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission (CWSAC) Report on the Nation’s Civil 

War Battlefields. The CWSAC was established by Congress in 1991 and published its report 

in 1993. Congress provided funding for this update in FY2005 and FY2007. Congress 

asked that the updated report reflect the following: 

• Preservation activities carried out at the 384 battlefields identified by the CWSAC 

during the period between 1993 and the update; 

• Changes in the condition of the battlefields during that period; and 

• Any other relevant developments relating to the battlefields during that period. 

In accordance with the legislation, this report presents information about Indiana’s Civil 

War battlefield for use by Congress, federal, state, and local government agencies, 

landowners, and other interest groups. Other state reports will be issued as surveys and 

analyses are completed. 
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Figure 1. Corydon, the only CWSAC battlefield in Indiana, is located west of 

Louisville, Kentucky. 
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Synopsis 

In 1993, the CWSAC report identified Indiana’s only Civil War battlefield, Corydon, as a 

resource meriting additional preservation protection. At that time, a five-acre portion of 

the more than 3,800-acre battlefield was already protected as a county park. Since 1993, 

little preservation work has been undertaken to protect the privately owned portions of 

this historic landscape. In addition, future efforts to preserve this battlefield will be 

complicated by the fact that a portion of the battlefield’s southern Core Area crosses Ohio 

River and stretches into Kentucky. 

During the Civil War, most of the area was used for agricultural purposes. In 2005, ABPP 

surveyors found more than half of Corydon’s Study Area to retain a rural character. 

However, while the landscape still includes many wooded areas and, while land use is 

predominantly agricultural, a significant portion of the Corydon battlefield Study Area 

has been lost to residential development. This pressure, which has expanded west towards 

Corydon from Louisville, Kentucky, has been carried by I-64, which is less than five miles 

from the battlefield. Thanks to easy access provided by the interstate, the greatest 

concentrations of residential development have occurred within the battlefield Core Areas. 

Given the nature of this threat to Corydon, the need for more aggressive preservation 

activity is apparent. Land and cultural resource protection at this site should be the focus 

of intensified local, state, and federal battlefield preservation efforts in Indiana during the 

next three to five years. 

Table 1 indicates how the CWSAC prioritized Indiana’s Civil War battlefield in 1993. The 

National Park Service will issue updated priorities after all of the CWSAC battlefields 

nationwide have been surveyed and all state reports have been completed. 

Table 1. CWSAC Preservation Priorities from 1993 

 CWSAC Priority Battlefield County 

 I Critical Need None NA 

 II Comprehensive Preservation Possible None NA 

 III Additional Protection Needed Corydon Harrison 

 IV Fragmented/Destroyed None NA 
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Method Statement 

Congress instructed the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American Battlefield 

Protection Program (ABPP), to report on changes in the condition of the battlefields since 

1993 and on “preservation activities” and “other relevant developments” carried out at 

each battlefield since 1993. To fulfill those assignments, the ABPP 1) conducted site 

surveys of each battlefield and 2) prepared and sent out questionnaires to battlefield 

managers and advocacy organizations (see Appendix B). 

Research and Field Survey 

The ABPP conducted the field assessment of Corydon in November 2005. The survey 

entailed additional historical research, on-the-ground documentation and assessment of 

site conditions, identification of impending threats to each site, and site mapping. 

Surveyors used a Global Positioning System (GPS) to map historic features of the battlefield 

and used a Geographic Information System (GIS) to draw site boundaries. The ABPP 

retains all final survey materials. The battlefield survey file includes a survey form (field 

notes, list of defining features, list of documentary sources, and a photo log), 

photographs, spatial coordinates of significant features, and boundaries described on 

USGS topographic maps. The survey did not include archeological investigations for 

reasons of time and expense. 

Study Areas and Core Areas 

The CWSAC identified a Study Area and a Core Area for each principal battlefield (see 

Figure 2). The CWSAC boundaries have proven invaluable as guides to local land and 

resource preservation efforts at Civil War battlefields. However, since 1993, the National 

Park Service has refined its battlefield survey techniques, which include research, working 

with site stewards, identifying and documenting lines of approach and withdrawal used by 

opposing forces, and applying the concepts of military terrain analysis to all battlefield 

landscapes. The ABPP’s Battlefield Survey Manual explains the field methods employed 

during this study.1

 The surveys also incorporate the concepts recommended in the 

National Register of Historic Places’ Guidelines for Identifying, Evaluating, and Registering 

America’s Historic Battlefields, which was published in 1992 after the CWSAC completed its 

original assessments of the battlefields. 

Using its refined methodology, ABPP was able to validate or adjust the CWSAC’s Study 

Area and Core Area boundaries to reflect more accurately the full nature and original 

resources of these battlefields (see Table 2). At Corydon the refined methodology 

resulted in significant increases to the sizes of the Study Area and Core Area. However, it 

is important to note that the Study Area and Core Area boundaries are simply historical 

boundaries that describe where the battle took place; neither indicates the current 

integrity of the battlefield landscape, so neither can be used on its own to identify 

surviving portions of battlefield land that may merit protection and preservation. 

 

1

 American Battlefield Protection Program, “Battlefield Survey Manual,” (Washington, DC: National Park Service, revised 2007), 

http://www.nps.gov/history/abpp/battlefieldsurveymanual.pdf , October 2008. 
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Figure 2: Boundary Definitions 

The Study Area represents the historic extent of 

the battle as it unfolded across the landscape. 

The Study Area contains resources known to 

relate to or contribute to the battle event: where 

troops maneuvered and deployed, immediately 

before and after combat, and where they fought 

during combat. Historic accounts, terrain 

analysis, and feature identification inform the 

delineation of the Study Area boundary. The 

Study Area indicates the extent to which historic 

and archeological resources associated with the 

battle (areas of combat, command, 

communications, logistics, medical services, etc.) 

may be found and protected. Surveyors 

delineated Study Area boundaries for every 

battle site that was positively identified through 

research and field survey, regardless of its 

present integrity. 

The Core Area represents the areas of fighting 

on the battlefield. Positions that delivered or 

received fire, and the intervening space and 

terrain between them, fall within the Core Area. 

Frequently described as “hallowed ground,” land 

within the Core Area is often the first to be 

targeted for protection. The Core Area lies 

within the Study Area. 

Unlike the Study and Core Areas, which are 

based only upon the interpretation of historic 

events, the Potential National Register 

(PotNR) boundary represents ABPP’s assessment 

of a Study Area’s current integrity (the surviving 

landscape and features that convey the site’s 

historic sense of place). The PotNR boundary 

may include all or some of the Study Area, and 

all or some of the Core Area. Lands within PotNR 

boundaries should be considered worthy of 

further attention, although future evaluations 

may reveal more or less integrity than indicated 

by the ABPP surveys. 

Potential National Register 

Boundaries 

To address the question of what part of 

the battlefield remains reasonably intact 

and warrants preservation, this study 

introduced a third boundary line that 

was not attempted by the CWSAC: the 

Potential National Register boundary 

(see Figure 2). 

Looking at each Study Area, the 

surveyors assigned PotNR boundaries 

where they judged that enough 

battlefield land remained to convey the 

significance of the engagement. In a 

few cases, the PotNR boundary 

encompasses the entire Study Area. In 

most cases, however, the PotNR 

boundary includes less land than 

identified in the full Study Area. 

In assigning PotNR boundaries, the ABPP 

followed National Register of Historic 

Places guidelines when identifying and 

mapping areas that retain integrity and 

cohesion within the Study Areas.2

 

However, because the ABPP focuses only 

on areas of battle, the ABPP did not 

evaluate lands adjacent to the Study 

Area that may contribute to a broader 

historical and chronological definition of 

“cultural landscape.” Lands outside of 

the Study Area associated with other 

historic events and cultural practices may 

need to be evaluated in preparation for 

a formal nomination of the cultural 

landscape. 

Most importantly, the PotNR boundary 

does not constitute a formal 

determination of eligibility by the 

Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places.

3

 The PotNR boundary is designed 

to be used as a planning tool for government agencies and the public. Like the Study and 

Core Area boundaries, the PotNR boundary places no restriction on private property use. 

 

2

 For general guidance about integrity issues and National Register properties, see National Park Service, How to Apply the National 

Register Criteria for Evaluation (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, revised 1997). The survey evaluations described 

above do not meet the more stringent integrity standards for National Historic Landmark designation. See National Park Service, 

How to Prepare National Historic Landmark Nominations (Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior, 1999), 36- 37. 3

 See 36 CFR 60.1- 14 for regulations about nominating a property to the National Register and 36 CFR 63 for regulations concerning 

Determinations of Eligibility for inclusion in the National Register.
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The term integrity, as defined by the National Register of Historic Places, is “the ability of a 

property to convey its significance.”4

 While assessments of integrity are subjective, 

battlefields can have integrity only if they can be positively located through research and 

“ground-truthing,” and only if significant portions of the landscape’s historic terrain have 

not been substantially disturbed. Other conditions contribute to the degree of integrity a 

battlefield retains: 

• the quantity and quality of surviving battle-period resources (e.g., 

buildings, roads, fence lines, military structures, and archeological 

features); 

• the quantity and quality of the spatial relationships between and among 

those resources and the intervening terrain that connects them; 

• the extent to which current battlefield land use is similar to battle-period 

land use; and 

• the extent to which a battlefield’s physical features and overall character 

visually communicate an authentic sense of the sweep and setting of the 

battle. 

Natural changes in vegetation—woods growing out of historic farm fields, for example—

do not necessarily diminish the landscape’s integrity. Significant changes in land use since 

the Civil War do affect integrity; the degree to which post-war development has altered 

and fragmented the historic landscape and destroyed historic features is critical when 

assessing integrity. Still, some post-battle development is expected; slight or moderate 

change within the battlefield may not substantially diminish a battlefield’s integrity. 

Often these post-battle “non-contributing” elements are included in the PotNR boundary 

in accordance with National Register of Historic Places guidelines. 

The Potential National Register boundaries therefore indicate which battlefields are likely

eligible for future listing in the National Register of Historic Places and likely deserving of 

future preservation efforts. If a surveyor determined that a battlefield was entirely 

compromised by land use incompatible with the preservation of historic features (i.e., it 

has little or no integrity), it did not receive a PotNR boundary. In cases where a battlefield 

was already listed in the National Register, surveyors reassessed the existing 

documentation based on current scholarship and resource integrity, and, when 

appropriate, provided new information and proposed new boundaries as part of the 

surveys. As a result, some PotNR boundaries will contain lands already listed in the 

National Register of Historic Places. In other cases, PotNR boundaries will exclude listed 

lands that have lost integrity.5

The data from which all three boundaries are drawn do not necessarily reflect the full 

research needed for a formal National Register nomination. Potential National Register 

boundaries are based on an assessment of aboveground historic features associated with 

 

4

 National Park Service, Guidelines for Identifying, Evaluating, and Registering America’s Historic Battlefields, 1992 (Washington, DC: 

U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Interagency Resources Division), 10. Archeological integrity was not 

examined during this study, but should be considered in future battlefield studies and formal nominations to the National Register. 5

 The ABPP’s surveys and PotNR assessments do not constitute formal action on behalf of the office of the National Register of 

Historic Places. PotNR assessments are intended for planning purposes only; they do not carry the authority to add, change, or 

remove an official listing. 
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the cultural and natural landscape. The surveys did not include a professional 

archeological inventory or assessment of subsurface features or indications. In some cases, 

future archeological testing will help determine whether subsurface features remain, 

whether subsurface battle features convey important information about a battle or 

historic property, and whether that information may help to confirm, refine, or refute the 

boundaries previously determined by historic studies and terrain analysis. 

The ABPP survey information should be reassessed during future compliance processes 

such as the Section 106 process required by the National Historic Preservation Act6

 and 

Environmental Impact Statements/Environmental Assessments required by the National 

Environmental Policy Act.7

 Likewise, more detailed research and assessments should take 

place when any battlefield is formally nominated to the National Register or proposed for 

designation as a National Historic Landmark. New research and intensive-level surveys of 

these sites will enlighten future preservation and compliance work. Agencies should 

continue to consult local and state experts for up-to-date information about these 

battlefields. 

A small portion of Corydon, has already been listed in the National Register of Historic 

Places (see Registration). With the expansion of the battlefield’s Study and Core Areas, the 

PotNR boundary, as identified by the ABPP, provides guidance for expansion of the 

existing National Register boundaries to include more than 77 percent of the total Study 

Area. 

Questionnaire 

While the ABPP maintains data about its own program activities at Civil War battlefields, 

most preservation work occurs at the local level. Therefore, to carry out the Congressional 

directive for information about activities at the battlefields, the ABPP sought input from 

local battlefield managers and advocacy organizations. The ABPP distributed 

questionnaires designed to gather information about the types of preservation activities 

that have taken place at the battlefields since 1993. The Questionnaire is reproduced in 

Appendix B. 

Responses were provided by representatives from the Harrison County Parks and 

Recreation Department. Input from these sources, combined with the survey findings, 

allowed the ABPP to create a profile of conditions and activities at Indiana’s Civil War 

battlefield. 

 

6

 16 USC 470f. 

7

 42 USC 4331- 4332.
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Summary of Conditions of Indiana’s Civil War Battlefield 

Quantified Land Areas

Using Geographic Information Systems, the ABPP calculated the amount of land 

historically associated with the battle (Study Area), the amount of land where forces were 

engaged (Core Area), and the amount of land that may retain enough integrity to be 

eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and that remains to be 

protected (Potential National Register boundary). 

As noted above and as Table 2 illustrates, the Study Area and Core Area of Corydon have 

been revised. In particular, the original CWSAC surveys did not consistently include routes 

of approach and withdrawal or secondary actions that influenced the course or outcome 

of the battle. The revised boundaries take these movements and actions into account. In 

some instances, new or additional research has sharpened our understanding of battle 

events. Therefore, the ABPP determined that additional lands belong appropriately in the 

Study and Core Areas because they lend additional understanding to the battle story. 

Please see the individual battlefield profile at the end of this report for more information 

about the extent of and reasons for any revisions to the CWSAC Study Area and Core Area 

boundaries. 

Table 2. Battlefield Area Statistics 

 

Battlefield Boundary 

Type 

Established/Revised* Acres** 

 

 Corydon (IN001) Study Area 2009 3,122.96 

 Core Area 2009 280.31 

 PotNR 2009 2,456.81 

 

 

* If the ABPP adjusted the boundaries based on research or refined survey methods, the year in which the 

revision was made is given 

**Boundary figures reflect only those areas in Indiana. See the Individual Battlefield Profile for information 

about the size of battlefield lands as they extend into Kentucky. 

 

Condition Assessment 

Using field survey data, the ABPP assessed the overall condition of each battlefield’s Study 

Area with the expectation that no battlefield would remain completely unaltered since the 

Civil War. At Corydon, moderate change to terrain and aboveground battle features has 

occurred during the past 150 years.8

 During the 1860s, most of this area was farmland. 

Today, land use in the battlefield Study Area is still 60 percent agricultural, while 

approximately 15 percent of the landscape has seen some form of development. In the 

Core Areas, the percentage of agricultural land use decreased to 55 percent, while 

development has increased suburbanized areas to 25 percent. In areas of development, 

 

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 The condition of archeological resources within the battlefields was not assessed. Future studies are needed to determine the

degree of archeological integrity associated with subsurface battle deposits. 
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the battlefield’s integrity has been diminished by construction of single-family homes, 

commercial buildings, and transportation infrastructure. 

Table 3. Condition Summary

 Condition Battlefield 

 

 Land use is little changed (0) NA 

 

 

Portions of landscape have been altered, but most 

essential features remain (1) Corydon 

 

 

Much of the landscape has been altered and 

fragmented, leaving some essential features (0) NA 

 

 

Landscape and terrain have been altered beyond 

recognition (0) NA 

 

 

Battlefields that were not assessed (0) NA 

 

Registration 

The nation’s official method for recognizing historic properties worthy of preservation is 

listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Registered battlefields meet 

national standards for documentation, physical integrity, and demonstrable significance to 

the history of our nation. Federal, state, and local agencies use information from the 

National Register as a planning tool to identify and make decisions about cultural 

resources. Federal and state laws, most notably Section 106 of the National Historic 

Preservation Act of 1966, require agencies to account for the effects their projects (roads, 

wetland permits, quarrying, cell towers, etc.) may have on listed and eligible historic 

properties, such as battlefields. Listing allows project designers to quickly identify the 

battlefield and avoid or minimize impacts to the landscape. 

Properties listed on the National Register are also eligible for numerous federal and state 

historic preservation grant programs. Recognition as a registered battlefield may also 

advance public understanding of and appreciation for the battlefield, and may encourage 

advocacy for its preservation.9

 

As noted above, a small portion of Corydon is already listed in the NRHP. This piece was 

registered in 1979, prior to the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission’s study of battlefields 

in the early 1990s. The boundaries of “Corydon Battle Site,” include 5.00 acres. Surveys 

 

9 There are three levels of federal recognition for historic properties. Congressional designations, such as national park units, 

National Historic Landmarks, and listings in the National Register of Historic Places. Congress creates national park units. The 

Secretary of the Interior designates National Historic Landmarks (NHL) – nationally significant historic sites – for their exceptional 

value or quality in illustrating or interpreting the heritage of the United States. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is 

the nation’s official list of cultural sites significant at the national, state, or local level and worthy of preservation. National park units 

and NHLs are also treated as listed in the National Register. 
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conducted during this study indicate that additional lands – more than 2,400.00 acres in 

Indiana and more than 500.00 acres in Kentucky (more than 77 percent of the total Study 

Area ) – may be eligible to add to the existing NRHP listing. 

Stewardship

While the majority of Corydon is in private, unprotected ownership, the municipal 

government of Harrison County does own and manage a small portion of the battlefield. 

The Battle of Corydon Memorial Park was established by the Harrison County Parks and 

Recreation Department after the five-acre property was donated by a private owner in 

1975. The site includes a commemorative monument, interpretive signage, and a wooded 

walking trail, among other resources. The additional 2,400.00 acres of unprotected, intact 

land within Indiana and 500.00 acres in Kentucky would be well served by similar 

stewardship efforts. 

Public Access and Interpretation

In its questionnaire, the ABPP asked battlefield stewards about the types of public access 

and interpretation available at the battlefield. The ABPP did not collect information about 

the purpose or intent of the interpretation and access, such as whether a wayside exhibit 

was developed for purely educational reasons, to promote heritage tourism, or boost local 

economic development. 

The ABPP asked respondents to indicate the type of interpretation available at or about 

the battlefield. The categories included brochures, driving tours, living history 

demonstrations, maintained historic features or areas, walking tours and trails, wayside 

exhibits, websites, and other specialized programs. The results indicate that the county 

park at Corydon currently provides a variety of public interpretation and educational 

opportunities. While Corydon does not have a Visitor Center, the park does provide 

wayside exhibits and commemorative signage within a wooded walking trail. The site 

includes a Civil War monument and offers interpretive brochures for public education. 

Local Advocacy

Nonprofit organizations play important roles in protecting historic battlefields. Nonprofit 

organizations step in to preserve historic sites when public funding and management for 

historic preservation are absent. When public funding is available, nonprofits serve as vital 

partners in public-private preservation efforts, acting as conduits for public funds, raising 

critical private matching funds, keeping history and preservation in the public eye, and 

working with landowners to find ways to protect battlefield parcels. 

At Corydon, the Battle of Corydon Memorial Park Advisory Board, which works 

cooperatively with the Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department and other 

stakeholders, promotes educational and commemorative events for the battlefield. While 

other organizations with more general historical interests may also play important roles in 

battlefield preservation within the state of Indiana, the Battlefield of Corydon Memorial 

Park Advisory Board is recognized within this report for being the only organization 

dedicated solely to the goals of battlefield preservation, interpretation, and promotion. 
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Figure 3: Battle of Corydon Memorial Park, Harrison County, Indiana. 

Photograph by Joseph E. Brent, 2005
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Individual Battlefield Profile 

Battlefield Profile Glossary 

Location County or city in which the battlefield is located. 

Campaign Name of military campaign of which the battle was part. Campaign 

names are taken from The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the 

Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. 

 

Battle Date(s) Day or days upon which the battle took place, as determined by the 

Civil War Sites Advisory Commission. 

Principal Commanders Ranking commanders of opposing forces during the battle. 

Forces Engaged Name or description of largest units engaged during the battle. 

Results Indicates battle victor or inconclusive outcome. 

Study Area Acres within the Study Area (see Table 2), as determined by the ABPP, 

that represent the historic extent of the battle upon the landscape.

Potential National Acres of land that retain historic character and may be eligible for

Register Lands listing in the National Register of Historic Places (see Table 2). 

 

Protected Lands Estimated acres (based on questionnaires and GIS) of battlefield land 

set aside or placed under permanent easement since the Civil War for 

 the purposes of maintaining the historic character of the landscape 

 and for preventing future impairment or destruction of the landscape 

 and historic features. 

Publicly Accessible Estimated acres (based on responses to questionnaires) maintained 

Lands for public visitation. 

 

Management Area Name of historic site, park, or other area maintained for 

 resource protection and/or public visitation.

Friends Group(s) Name of local advocacy organization(s) that support preservation 

 activities at/for the battlefield. 

Preservation Indicates which types of preservation activities have taken place at 

Activities the battlefield since 1993 (based on responses to questionnaires). 

Since 1993 

 

Public Indicates which types of interpretation/educational activities have 

Interpretation taken place at the battlefield since 1993 (based on 

Since 1993 responses to questionnaires).

Condition Statement The ABPP’s assessment of the overall condition of the battlefield’s 

Study Area (based on field surveys and responses to questionnaires). 

Historical Designation Notes the most prestigious historical designation the battlefield has 

 received (i.e. national park unit, National Historic Landmark, or 

 National Register of Historic Places). 
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Corydon (IN001) 

Location Harrison County, Indiana, and Meade County, Kentucky 

Campaign Morgan’s Raid in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio (July 1863) 

Battle Date(s) July 9, 1863 

Principal Commanders Col. Lewis Jordan [US]; Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan [CS] 

Forces Engaged Indiana Legion, 400 [US]; Morgan’s Cavalry Division, 1,800 [CS] 

Results Confederate victory 

Study Area 3,806.29 acres (3,122.96 acres in Indiana; 683.33 acres in 

 Kentucky) 

 The new Study Area includes the site of the Confederate 

 crossing of the Ohio River. Here, the Indiana Home 

 Guard contested the Confederate advance into the state. 

Potential National 2,967.54 acres (2456.81 acres in Indiana; 510.73 acres in 

Register Lands Kentucky) 

 

Protected Lands 5.00 acres 

 Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department, fee 

 simple 

Publicly Accessible 5.00 acres 

Lands Harrison County Parks and Recreation Department, Battle 

 of Corydon Memorial Park 

Management Area(s) Battle of Corydon Memorial Park 

Friends Group(s) Battle of Corydon Park Advisory Board

Preservation Activities Advocacy 

Since 1993 Cultural Resource Surveys and Inventories 

 Fundraising 

9 Interpretation Projects

 Land or Development Rights Purchased 

 Legislation 

 Planning Projects 

 Research and Documentation 

Public Interpretation 9 Brochure(s)

Since 1993 Driving Tour 

 Living History 

9 Maintained Historic Features/Areas 

 Visitor Center 

9 Walking Tour/Trails 

9 Wayside Exhibits/Signs 

9 Website 

http://www.harrisoncoparks.com/BOC.html 

 http://www.corydonbattlepark.com 

 Other
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Condition Statement Portions of the Corydon landscape have been altered, but most 

essential features remain. While development pressure from 

Louisville, Kentucky, has diminished the integrity of portions of the 

battlefield, most of Corydon is characterized by farmland and 

wooded areas that retain historic and interpretive value. 

Historical Designation National Register of Historic Places (1979) 
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Appendices 

Appendix A. Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 

Public Law 107-359, 111 Stat. 3016, 17 December 2002 

Amends the American Battlefield Protection Program Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 469k) 

An Act 

 

To amend the American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior 

to establish a battlefield acquisition grant program. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in 

Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

This Act may be cited as the ``Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002''. 

SEC. 2. FINDINGS AND PURPOSES. 

 (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following 

 (1) Civil War battlefields provide a means for the people of 

 the United States to understand a tragic period in the history 

 of the United States. 

 (2) According to the Report on the Nation's Civil War 

 Battlefields, prepared by the Civil War Sites Advisory 

 Commission, and dated July 1993, of the 384 principal Civil War 

 battlefields-- 

 (A) almost 20 percent are lost or fragmented; 

 (B) 17 percent are in poor condition; and 

 (C) 60 percent have been lost or are in imminent 

 danger of being fragmented by development and lost as 

 coherent historic sites. 

 (b) Purposes.--The purposes of this Act are-- 

 (1) to act quickly and proactively to preserve and protect 

 nationally significant Civil War battlefields through 

 conservation easements and fee-simple purchases of those 

 battlefields from willing sellers; and 

 (2) to create partnerships among State and local 

 governments, regional entities, and the private sector to 

 preserve, conserve, and enhance nationally significant Civil War 

 battlefields. 

SEC. 3. BATTLEFIELD ACQUISITION GRANT PROGRAM. 

The American Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 (16 U.S.C. 469k) is amended-- 

 (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as paragraph (3) of 

 subsection (c), and indenting appropriately; 

 (2) in paragraph (3) of subsection (c) (as redesignated by 

 paragraph (1))— 
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 (A) by striking ``Appropriations'' and inserting 

 ``appropriations''; and 

 (B) by striking ``section'' and inserting 

 ``subsection''; 

 (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following 

 ``(d) Battlefield Acquisition Grant Program.-- 

 ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection 

 ``(A) Battlefield report.--The term `Battlefield 

 Report' means the document entitled `Report on the 

 Nation's Civil War Battlefields', prepared by the Civil 

 War Sites Advisory Commission, and dated July 1993. 

 ``(B) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' 

 means a State or local government. 

 ``(C) Eligible site.--The term `eligible site' means 

 a site-- 

 ``(i) that is not within the exterior 

 boundaries of a unit of the National Park System; 

 and 

 ``(ii) that is identified in the Battlefield 

 Report. 

 ``(D) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the 

 Secretary of the Interior, acting through the American 

 Battlefield Protection Program. 

 ``(2) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a 

 battlefield acquisition grant program under which the Secretary 

 may provide grants to eligible entities to pay the Federal share 

 of the cost of acquiring interests in eligible sites for the 

 preservation and protection of those eligible sites. 

 ``(3) Nonprofit partners.--An eligible entity may acquire an 

 interest in an eligible site using a grant under this subsection 

 in partnership with a nonprofit organization. 

 ``(4) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of the total 

 cost of acquiring an interest in an eligible site under this 

 subsection shall be not less than 50 percent. 

 ``(5) Limitation on land use.--An interest in an eligible 

 site acquired under this subsection shall be subject to section 

 6(f)(3) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 

 U.S.C. 460l-8(f)(3)). 

 ``(6) Reports.-- 

 ``(A) In general.--Not later than 5 years after the 

 date of the enactment of this subparagraph, the 

 Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the 

 activities carried out under this subsection. 

 ``(B) Update of battlefield report.--Not later than 

 2 years after the date of the enactment of this 

 subsection, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a 

 report that updates the Battlefield Report to reflect-- 

 ``(i) preservation activities carried out at 

 the 384 battlefields during the period between 

 publication of the Battlefield Report and the 

 update; 

 ``(ii) changes in the condition of the 

 battlefields during that period; and 

 ``(iii) any other relevant developments 
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 relating to the battlefields during that period. 

 

 ``(7) Authorization of appropriations.-- 

 ``(A) In general.--There are authorized to be 

 appropriated to the Secretary from the Land and Water 

 Conservation Fund to provide grants under this 

 subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 

 through 2008. 

 ``(B) Update of battlefield report.--There are 

 authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry 

 out paragraph (6)(B), $500,000.''; and 

 (4) in subsection (e)-- 

 (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``as of'' and all 

 that follows through the period and inserting ``on 

 September 30, 2008.''; and 

 (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and provide 

 battlefield acquisition grants'' after ``studies''. 

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Appendix B. Battlefield Questionnaire 

State 

Battlefield 

Person Completing Form 

Date of completion 

I. Protected Lands of the Battlefield (“Protected lands” are these “owned” for historic 

preservation or conservation purposes. Please provide information on land protected since 1993.) 

1) Identify protected lands by parcel since 1993. Then answer these questions about each parcel, 

following example in the chart below. What is the acreage of each parcel? Is parcel owned fee 

simple, by whom? Is there is an easement, if so name easement holder? Was the land purchased or 

the easement conveyed after 1993? What was cost of purchase or easement? What was source of 

funding and the amount that source contributed? Choose from these possible sources: Coin money, 

LWCF, Farm Bill, State Government, Local Government, Private Owner, Private Non-Profit (provide 

name), or Other (describe). 

Parcel Acres Owner Easement Year Cost Source 

Joe Smith Farm 194 Private SHPO 1995 $500,000 LWCF/$250,000 

 Private/$250,000 

Sue Jones Tract 16 Battlefield Friends, Inc. No 2002 $41,000 State/$20,000 

 BFI/$21,000 

2) Other public or non-profit lands within the battlefield? (Y/N) 

• If yes, describe 

• Name of public or non-profit owner or easement holder 

• Number of Acres owned/held 

3) Is the information in a GIS? (Y/N) 

 If yes, may NPS obtain a copy of the data? (Y/N) 
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II. Preservation Groups

1) Is there a formal interested entity (friends group, etc) associated with the battlefield? (Y/N)

 If yes 

 Name 

 Address 

 Phone 

 Fax 

 E-mail 

 Web site? (Y/N) 

 If yes, what is the URL? 

 Does the web site have a preservation message? (Y/N) 

 What year did the group form? 

III. Public Access and Interpretation

1) Does the site have designated Public Access? (Y/N) (Count public roads if there are designated 

interpretive signs or pull-offs) 

If yes, what entity provides the public access (Access may occur on lands owned in fee or under 

 easement to the above entities) 

F Federal government 

F State government 

F Local government 

F Private Nonprofit organization 

F Private owner 

F Other 

Name of entity (if applicable) 

Number of Acres Accessible to the Public (size of the area in which the public may physically visit 

without trespassing. Do not include viewsheds.) 

2) Does the site have interpretation? (Y/N) 

If yes, what type of interpretation is available? 

F Visitor Center 

F Brochure(s) 

F Wayside exhibits 

F Driving Tour 

F Walking Tour 

F Audio tour tapes 

F Maintained historic features/areas 

F Living History 

F Website 

F Other 

IV. Registration 

Applies only to the battlefield landscape, not to individual contributing features of a battlefield 

(i.e., the individually listed Dunker Church property of .2 acres does not represent the Antietam 

battlefield for the purposes of this exercise) 

1) Is the site a designated National Historic Landmark? (Y/N) 

 If yes, NHL and ID Number 

2) Is the site listed in the National Register? (Y/N)

 If yes, NRHP Name and ID Number 
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3) Is the site listed in the State Register? (Y/N) 

 If yes, State Register Name and ID Number 

4) Is the site in the State Inventory? (Y/N) 

 If yes, State Inventory Name and ID Number 

5) Is the site designated as a local landmark or historic site? (Y/N) 

 Type of Designation/Listing 

V. Program Activities

What types of preservation program activities have occurred at the battlefield? Provide 

final product name and date if applicable (e.g., Phase I Archeological Survey Report on the 

Piper Farm, 1994 and Antietam Preservation Plan, 2001, etc.) 

1) Research and Documentation 

2) Cultural Resource surveys and inventories (building/structure and landscape 

inventories, archeological surveys, landscape surveys, etc.) 

3) Planning Projects (preservation plans, site management plans, cultural landscape 

reports, etc.) 

4) Interpretation Projects (also includes education) 

5) Advocacy (any project meant to engage the public in a way that would benefit the 

preservation of the site, e.g. PR, lobbying, public outreach, petitioning for action, 

etc.) 

6) Legislation (any local, state, or federal legislation designed to encourage 

preservation of the battlefield individually or together with other similar sites) 

7) Fundraising 

a. To support program activities? 

b. To support land acquisition/easements? 

8) Other 
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Appendix C. Civil War Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants

The Civil War Battlefield Preservation Act of 2002 (PL 107-359) amended the American 

Battlefield Protection Act of 1996 (16 USC 469k) to authorize a matching grant program to 

assist States and local communities in acquiring significant Civil War battlefield lands for 

permanent protection. Most recently, Congress showed its continued support for these 

grants through its reauthorization of this program within the Omnibus Public Land 

Management Act of 2009 (PL 111-11). 

Eligible battlefields are those listed in the 1993 Report on the Nation’s Civil War 

Battlefields prepared by the Congressionally-chartered Civil War Sites Advisory Commission 

(CWSAC). Eligible acquisition projects may be for fee interest in land or for a protective 

interest such as a perpetual easement. 

Since 1998, Congress has appropriated a total of $38.9 million for this Civil War Battlefield 

Land Acquisition Grants (CWBLAG). These grants have assisted in the permanent 

protection of more than 15,742 acres at 61 Civil War battlefields in 14 states. While there 

have been no CWBLAG grants awarded in Indiana to date, more than 2,900.00 acres of 

Corydon battlefield may be eligible for land acquisition funding from this program. 
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Appendix D. American Battlefield Protection Program Planning Grants 

Since 1992, ABPP has offered annual planning grants to nonprofit organizations, academic 

institutions, and local, regional, state, and tribal governments to help protect battlefields 

located on American soil. Applicants are encouraged to work with partner organizations 

and federal, State and local government agencies as early as possible to integrate their 

efforts into a larger battle site protection strategy. 

The ABPP planning grant program has supported projects in Indiana that were associated 

with the battles of other conflicts. While ABPP has not yet awarded planning grant funds 

to projects associated with Indiana’s Civil War battlefield, the program has granted nearly 

$9,500,000 to 379 projects throughout the country. Projects associated with portions of 

the Corydon battlefield Study Area are eligible to receive funding from this program.