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New Market Heights battlefield acquisition expands land preservation efforts, sets stage for 3.2-mile trail

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When:
June 16, 2026 · 3:28 PM
Where:
Events in 2011 » Henrico County, Virginia
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Events in 2011 » Henrico County, Virginia

As envisioned, the New Market Heights Trail will be a 3.2-mile shared-used path connecting Four Mile Creek Park and Deep Bottom Park. The trail will highlight how 14 members of the U.S. Colored Troops played a central role in the Union victory in the Battle of New Market Heights and subsequently became the first Black soldiers to earn the Medal of Honor. The post New Market Heights battlefield acquisition expands land preservation efforts, sets stage for 3.2-mile trail appeared first on Henrico

Outdoor activityGeneral PublicBlack/African AmericanPop-upPublic

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    Henrico, VA

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    Events in 2011 » Henrico County, Virginia

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    Community & Culture, Local Markets & Craft Fairs, Sports & Fitness

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