Camp Blount Historic Site Association Quarterly Newsletter

Vol. 1, September 2018

Funding Updates, Annual Meeting Announced, Greer Cabin, and Appreciation

Funding Updates

Since its creation as a non-profit in 2017, the Camp Blount Historic Site Association has secured a total of $580,000 in state and federally supported funding for the development of the Camp Blount Historic Site. Governor Haslam has secured legislative funding for the 2018/2019 fiscal year totaling $500,000. The TN Wars Commission awarded $40,000 toward the design and creation of the Volunteer Soldier statue, and the USDA awarded another $40,000 for directional signage for the park entrance.

The City of Fayetteville recently received 1.1 million dollars from the TN Department of Transportation to build a pedestrian bridge over the Elk River connecting Stone Bridge Park to the future Camp Blount Historic Site. Pictured below (left), Mayor Jon Law discusses the vision of Camp Blount with a state official. Initial phases of cultural resource management work was recently completed by Tennessee Valley Archaeological Research (TVAR) of Huntsville, Alabama. In the photo below, Travis Rael, TVAR archaeologist and Lincoln County resident, screens for artifacts at Camp Blount as part of cultural resource management at the site.
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Annual Meeting

The Camp Blount Historic Site Association holds its Annual Meeting of the membership on November 13, 2018 at the Fayetteville-Lincoln County Museum at 5 P.M. All members are welcome to attend.

Among the agenda items for the evening, the membership will elect five new directors in accordance with organizational bylaws.

Reminder

Deadline for Charter Membership is December 31st.

Contact Randy Delap:
rdelap@titlesearcher.com or
931-703-9250

Historic Greer Cabin Finds New Home at Camp Blount
The cabin originally built by early Lincoln County settler Joseph Greer will be donated by the Gill family of Petersburg to the Camp Blount Memorial Park. The move allows for the cabin's restoration, preservation, and an opportunity for visitors to learn more about Lincoln County history.
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The Camp Blount Historic Site Association would like to express deepest gratitude to our members. The progress being made on the site's development is only possible because of the support you give, particularly as we continue to receive applications for new membership. The Association is so grateful to you all.

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P.O. Box 1422 Fayetteville, TN 37334

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