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General William T. Sherman didn't include any account in his official reports to Washington, nor did he include any mention of it in his published memoirs. Unless you're a history or Civil War buff, it's likely you may not know about the battle at Pickett's Mill, near present-day Dallas, GA. But the story of how ancestors of Union and Southern soldiers alike joined forces more than a century later to create the Georgia State Historical Site is worthy of note.

Morris County is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Morris County Historic Preservation Fund.Morristown Minute. Locate, View, and Access Audio/Visual Presentations of 122 Preserved Historic Sites Across Morris County.

$1.7 Million for the preservation of 10 historic sites in Morris County.Morristown Minute. New Jersey Historic Trust Grants Include $1.7 Million for the preservation of 10 historic sites in Morris County.

Morris County Board of Commissioners approves grant agreements for 5 historic preservation sites allowing work to commence shortly. The Morris County Board of County Commissioners approved agreements that will allow restoration and preservation work to begin on five historic properties just four weeks after the board approved the projects - and 25 others – to receive $2.65 million in grants fromthe county’s Preservation Trust Fund.

The Willows at Fosterfields is a Gothic Revival residence in Morris Township built in 1854 as part of a larger farm.MorrisCountyNJ.gov. 30 total projects, with five first-time projects included, totaling $2.65 million in awards for sites within Morris County.

Five First-Time Projects Included in Recommendations for $2.65 Million in Grants; 7 Sites in Morristown Under Consideration for a Total of Over $500k in Funding. The Morris County Board of County Commissioners was asked last night to approve $2.65 million in grants from the county’s Preservation Trust Fund to help restore, preserve and further protect 30 historic sites, including five that were never submitted for review in the past.

Morris Township Historic Preservation Commission Recognizes Tower Hill during May-National Historic Preservation Month. Tower Hill at Villa Walsh Academy is one of the earliest, and perhaps the most spectacularly preserved Gilded Age homes in Morris Township.

Food preservation has been a necessity for as long as people have existed. It hasn't always been as foolproof as the alternatives accessible now. To be sure, the path to establishing safe, reliable techniques of food preservation is paved with illness, squandered food, and even death. Thankfully, we get to reap the benefits of previous knowledge. We can avoid making the same mistakes if we use this information appropriately.

Improved river access, more parking, and expanded walking and biking trails are among the potential changes coming to Settles Bridge Park, a unit of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area located in Suwanee, GA.

Morris County wants your help uncovering the names, faces, and stories of Morris County’s mining history. “Historians Seeking to Uncover Old Photos, Facts & Stories” – MorrisCountyNJ.gov.