Although the battle sounds at the Nash Farm have been silenced for over 140 years, a conflict of another sort has raged, the conflict between preservation and progress.

"As you gaze across these rolling hills you think about the cavalry charge that took place here. You think about the courage and fortitude those men displayed on this battlefield. Your heart and mind is filled with a sense of awe as you realize you are seeing the same view many of them saw for the last time while engaged in the heat of battle.

"When you weigh the cost of progress against the personal fortitude and the strength of character of the men who gave their lives for a cause, it's that gallantry which compels you to protect and preserve this site, and pay homage to those brave men.”

Elizabeth "B.J." Mathis
Henry County Commissioner
District Two