60-acre property near battlefield approved for easement
ANNAPOLIS — A 60-acre property near Antietam National Battlefield has been approved for a conservation easement by Maryland’s Board of Public Works, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources said in a press release Wednesday.
The easement, part of the state’s Rural Legacy Program, will preserve the historically significant land, known as the Meyers Property, for future generations, the release said.
“By protecting this land, we are not only supporting an ecologically important area, but preserving an important piece of our State’s history,” Gov. Martin O’Malley was quoted as saying in the release. “This acquisition ensures that our rich heritage and our great outdoors will be protected for future generations of Marylanders.”...
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The easement, part of the state’s Rural Legacy Program, will preserve the historically significant land, known as the Meyers Property, for future generations, the release said.
“By protecting this land, we are not only supporting an ecologically important area, but preserving an important piece of our State’s history,” Gov. Martin O’Malley was quoted as saying in the release. “This acquisition ensures that our rich heritage and our great outdoors will be protected for future generations of Marylanders.”...