Stones River National Battlefield, Tennessee. Draft General Management Plan,Development Concept Plan, Environmental Impact Statement

摘要

This Draft General Management Plan/Development Concept Plan/Environmental ImpactStatement for Stones River National Battlefield comes at a critical time in the park's history. The park is located in Rutherford County, one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Large sections of the original battlefield have already been developed and are being planned for development as residential, commericial, or industrial properties. At the same time, the state of Tennessee and local communities are attempting to increase tourism and reap the associated benefits. As part of this effort, important strides are being made to interpret Civil War resources on a regional basis. The National Park Service has been a partner in this endeavor and seeks to continue in this role. Although recent legislation has modestly expanded the national battlefield's boundaries, the National Park Service is attempting to tell the story of the battle upon only 674 acres, or 17%, of the original battlefield of 4,000 acres. Through the planning process, additional outstanding resources with historic integrity have been identified, primarily on lands south of Manson Pike (historic Wilkinson Pike), which significantly relate to the battlefield's story. This document includes a vision and management objectives for the park. Two alternatives for achieving these are described, along with their environmental consequences. A non-action/continuation of existing conditions alternative is also addressed.