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NEWS RELEASE March 20, 2020

Founded    in    1963,    the    Greenbrier    Historical    Society    is    dedicated    to    community    enrichment    through education   and   preservation   of   the   history   and   culture   of   the   Greenbrier   Valley.   The   Greenbrier   Historical Society   is   a   regional   organization   that   serves   the   West   Virginia   counties   of   Greenbrier,   Monroe,   Summers, and Pocahontas.

National Park Day At Arbuckle’s Fort Postponed The   program   and   clean-up   at   the Arbuckle’s   Fort   property   at   Blaker’s   Mill   near Alderson   scheduled   for April   4,   2020   as   a   part   of   National   Park   Day   has   been   postponed   until   further   notice.   Sponsored   by   the Greenbrier    Historical    Society    with    assistance    from    the    West    Virginia    Land    Trust    and    The Archaeological   Conservancy,   this   event   was   planned   to   be   part   of   the   American   Battlefield   Trust’s annual    hands-on    preservation    event.    Thousands    of    volunteers    across    the    country    ordinarily participate. ( www.battlefields.org ) Dr.   Kim   McBride,   prominent   archaeologist   who   has   specialized   in   pre-Revolutionary   forts   including many    in    the    Greenbrier    Valley,    was    planning    to    join    history    buffs,    community    leaders,    and preservationists for this event. Although   much   of   this   site   is   still   in   private   hands,   there   is   a   joint   effort   by   the   West   Virginia   Land Trust and   The   Archaeological   Conservancy   to   purchase   the   property   and   create   a   park.   This   effort   is supported    by    the    Greenbrier    County    Commission,    the    Summers    County    Historic    Landmarks Commission, the Greenbrier Historical Society and many others. The   West   Virginia   Land   Trust   is   a   statewide   nonprofit   dedicated   to   protecting   West   Virginia’s   natural lands,   recreational   access,   historic   sites,   scenic   areas,   water   quality,   family   farms   and   more.   Learn more about the organization at www.wvlandtrust.org . The   Greenbrier   Historical   Society   will   announce   the   new   date   as   soon   as   it   is   possible   and   hopes everyone will join them then to learn more about this historic treasure.