It would seem important to get the feds involved. My understanding is that
if it can be proved that there are active duty soldiers buried on a site,
that site will be declared historic and gain protection. The VA is probably
a good place to start. Your local congressperson would also be a good
contact, assuming they are supportive. Also, faculty at U of R, RIT, Monroe
CC, or Brockport or Geneseo that teach local anthropology/archeology or
American history might be interested in this cause.
Wayne Miller
Plattsburgh State

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> Monroe County has proposed an expansion of the Seneca Park Zoo that would
> turn a portion of Frederick Law Olmsted's landscape into a parking lot.
> Preservationists are waging a vigorous battle against county government
> officials and zoo advocates.  For more information, contact the Landmark
> Society of Western NY in Rochester http://www.landmarksociety.org
>
> Mary Jo Lanphear
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chris Andrle [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 10:46 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: War of 1812 Burial Site Threatened Again
>
>
> Here in Buffalo, the last intact War of 1812 historic site in the city is
> under attack once again by proponents of zoo expansion. This is the site in
> the middle of Frederick Law Olmsted's magnificent Delaware Park meadow where
> 300 soldiers who died during 1813 at the Flint Hill encampment are buried.
> Now in use as a golf course, a proposal has been made once again to take the
> land for zoo expansion. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of any other
> situations like this or has any ideas about what can be done about it. For
> example, is there any sort of protection available for this type of site?
> Are there any organizations which might help oppose something like this? How
> about veteran's organizations? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
>
> Chris Andrle