---
kind: "unit"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
key: "ch1/schLX"
level: "subchapter"
label: "Subchapter LX"
heading: "National Military Parks"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/ch1-schLX"
sections_count: 218
---

# Subchapter LX — National Military Parks

Title 16 — Conservation › Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores

## Sections

- [§411. Omitted](/usc/16/411.md)
- [§412. Omitted](/usc/16/412.md)
- [§413. Omitted](/usc/16/413.md)
- [§414. Omitted](/usc/16/414.md)
- [§415. Repealed.](/usc/16/415.md)
- [§416. Omitted](/usc/16/416.md)
- [§417. Omitted](/usc/16/417.md)
- [§418. Repealed.](/usc/16/418.md)
- [§419. Transferred](/usc/16/419.md)
- [§420. Omitted](/usc/16/420.md)
- [§421. Omitted](/usc/16/421.md)
- [§422. Moores Creek National Battlefield; establishment](/usc/16/422.md)
- [§422a. Acceptance of lands](/usc/16/422a.md)
- [§422a–1. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/422a-1.md)
- [§422a–2. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/422a-2.md)
- [§422b. Duties of Secretary of the Interior](/usc/16/422b.md)
- [§422c. Ascertaining and marking of lines of battle](/usc/16/422c.md)
- [§422d. Monuments, etc., protected](/usc/16/422d.md)
- [§423. Petersburg National Battlefield; establishment](/usc/16/423.md)
- [§423a. Acceptance of donations of lands](/usc/16/423a.md)
- [§423a–1. Addition of lands](/usc/16/423a-1.md)
- [§423a–2. Adjustment of boundary](/usc/16/423a-2.md)
- [§423a–3. Petersburg National Battlefield boundary modification](/usc/16/423a-3.md)
- [§423b. Commission; organization](/usc/16/423b.md)
- [§423c. Duties of commission](/usc/16/423c.md)
- [§423d. Acceptance and disposition of gifts](/usc/16/423d.md)
- [§423e. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle](/usc/16/423e.md)
- [§423f. Protection of monuments, etc.](/usc/16/423f.md)
- [§423g. Rules and regulations](/usc/16/423g.md)
- [§423h. Report of completion; superintendent of battlefield](/usc/16/423h.md)
- [§423h–1. Redesignation of park](/usc/16/423h-1.md)
- [§423h–2. Acquisition of lands; publication in Federal Register; administration](/usc/16/423h-2.md)
- [§423h–3. Authorization of appropriation](/usc/16/423h-3.md)
- [§423i. Omitted](/usc/16/423i.md)
- [§423j...423l. Repealed.](/usc/16/423j...423l.md)
- [§423l–1. Short title; definitions](/usc/16/423l-1.md)
- [§423l–2. Findings and purpose](/usc/16/423l-2.md)
- [§423l–3. Richmond National Battlefield Park; boundaries](/usc/16/423l-3.md)
- [§423l–4. Land acquisition](/usc/16/423l-4.md)
- [§423l–5. Park administration](/usc/16/423l-5.md)
- [§423l–6. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/423l-6.md)
- [§423m. Eutaw Springs Battlefield Site; establishment; purpose](/usc/16/423m.md)
- [§423n. Acceptance of lands and funds; acquisition of lands](/usc/16/423n.md)
- [§423o. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/423o.md)
- [§424. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park](/usc/16/424.md)
- [§424–1. Acquisition of land](/usc/16/424-1.md)
- [§424a. Acceptance of donations of lands](/usc/16/424a.md)
- [§424a–1. Acceptance of donations of lands and other property on Signal Mountain](/usc/16/424a-1.md)
- [§424a–2. Conveyance of portion of park to Georgia](/usc/16/424a-2.md)
- [§424a–3. Addition of surplus Government lands; publication of notice; effective date](/usc/16/424a-3.md)
- [§424a–4. Repealed.](/usc/16/424a-4.md)
- [§424b. Application of laws to donated lands](/usc/16/424b.md)
- [§424c. Moccasin Bend National Archeological District](/usc/16/424c.md)
- [§425. Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battle Fields Memorial; establishment](/usc/16/425.md)
- [§425a. Acquisition of lands](/usc/16/425a.md)
- [§425b. Leasing lands for memorial](/usc/16/425b.md)
- [§425c. Commission; organization](/usc/16/425c.md)
- [§425d. Duties of commission](/usc/16/425d.md)
- [§425e. Acceptance and distribution of gifts](/usc/16/425e.md)
- [§425f. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle](/usc/16/425f.md)
- [§425g. Protection of monuments, etc.](/usc/16/425g.md)
- [§425h. Rules and regulations](/usc/16/425h.md)
- [§425i. Report of completion of acquisition of land and work of commission; superintendent of park](/usc/16/425i.md)
- [§425j. Authorization of appropriation](/usc/16/425j.md)
- [§425k. Revision of park boundaries](/usc/16/425k.md)
- [§425l. Acquisitions and conveyances](/usc/16/425l.md)
- [§425m. Retained rights](/usc/16/425m.md)
- [§425n. Interpretation](/usc/16/425n.md)
- [§425o. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/425o.md)
- [§426. Stones River National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission](/usc/16/426.md)
- [§426a. Qualifications of members of commission](/usc/16/426a.md)
- [§426b. Duties of commission](/usc/16/426b.md)
- [§426c. Assistants to commission; expenses of commission](/usc/16/426c.md)
- [§426d. Receipt of report of commission by Secretary of the Interior; acquisition of land for battlefield; other duties of Secretary](/usc/16/426d.md)
- [§426e. Lands acquired declared national battlefield; name](/usc/16/426e.md)
- [§426f. Control of battlefield; regulations](/usc/16/426f.md)
- [§426g. Occupation of lands by former owners](/usc/16/426g.md)
- [§426h. Ascertaining and marking lines of battle](/usc/16/426h.md)
- [§426i. Protection of monuments, etc.](/usc/16/426i.md)
- [§426j. Authorization of appropriation; fixing of boundaries as condition to purchase of lands](/usc/16/426j.md)
- [§426k. Acquisition of additional lands](/usc/16/426k.md)
- [§426l. Redesignation; availability of appropriations](/usc/16/426l.md)
- [§426m. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/426m.md)
- [§426n. Boundary revision of Stones River National Battlefield](/usc/16/426n.md)
- [§426o. Agreement with Murfreesboro, Tennessee, respecting battlefield](/usc/16/426o.md)
- [§426o–1. Planning](/usc/16/426o-1.md)
- [§426p. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/426p.md)
- [§427. Site of battle with Sioux Indians; purchase; erection of monument](/usc/16/427.md)
- [§427a. Omitted](/usc/16/427a.md)
- [§428. Fort Donelson National Battlefield; establishment; appointment of commission](/usc/16/428.md)
- [§428a. Qualifications of members of commission](/usc/16/428a.md)
- [§428b. Duties of commission](/usc/16/428b.md)
- [§428c. Assistants to commission; expenses of commission](/usc/16/428c.md)
- [§428d. Receipt of report of commission by Secretary of the Interior; acquisition of land for battlefield; other duties of Secretary](/usc/16/428d.md)
- [§428d–1. Acquisition of additional lands](/usc/16/428d-1.md)
- [§428d–2. Acceptance of donations by Secretary of the Interior](/usc/16/428d-2.md)
- [§428d–3. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/428d-3.md)
- [§428e. Lands acquired declared national battlefield; name](/usc/16/428e.md)
- [§428f. Control of battlefield; regulations](/usc/16/428f.md)
- [§428g. Occupation of lands by former owners](/usc/16/428g.md)
- [§428h. Ascertaining and marking line of battle](/usc/16/428h.md)
- [§428i. Protection of monuments, etc.](/usc/16/428i.md)
- [§428j. Omitted](/usc/16/428j.md)
- [§428k. Addition of lands](/usc/16/428k.md)
- [§428l. Acquisition of lands; agreement for transfer of jurisdiction](/usc/16/428l.md)
- [§428m. Authorization of appropriation](/usc/16/428m.md)
- [§428n. Change in name to Fort Donelson National Battlefield](/usc/16/428n.md)
- [§428o. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/428o.md)
- [§428p. Fort Donelson National Battlefield](/usc/16/428p.md)
- [§428p–1. Land acquisition related to Fort Donelson National Battlefield](/usc/16/428p-1.md)
- [§428p–2. Administration of Fort Donelson National Battlefield](/usc/16/428p-2.md)
- [§429. Brices Cross Roads and Tupelo battlefields in Mississippi; establishment](/usc/16/429.md)
- [§429a. Jurisdiction and control; authorization of annual appropriation](/usc/16/429a.md)
- [§429a–1. Tupelo National Battlefield; acquisition of additional lands](/usc/16/429a-1.md)
- [§429a–2. Change in name to Tupelo National Battlefield; administration](/usc/16/429a-2.md)
- [§429b. Manassas National Battlefield Park](/usc/16/429b.md)
- [§429b–1. Acquisition and use of lands](/usc/16/429b-1.md)
- [§429b–2. Retention of right of use and occupation of improved property by owner](/usc/16/429b-2.md)
- [§429b–3. Definitions](/usc/16/429b-3.md)
- [§429b–4. Funds from Land and Water Conservation Fund](/usc/16/429b-4.md)
- [§429b–5. Funding limitations; contracting authority, etc.](/usc/16/429b-5.md)
- [§430. Kings Mountain National Military Park; establishment](/usc/16/430.md)
- [§430a. Acquisition of land](/usc/16/430a.md)
- [§430a–1. Revision of boundaries](/usc/16/430a-1.md)
- [§430a–2. Acquisition of lands within revised boundary](/usc/16/430a-2.md)
- [§430a–3. Applicability of laws and regulations to acquired lands and interests therein](/usc/16/430a-3.md)
- [§430b. Control; regulations for care and management](/usc/16/430b.md)
- [§430c. Permits to occupy land](/usc/16/430c.md)
- [§430d. Repair of roads; historical markers](/usc/16/430d.md)
- [§430e. Monuments and tablets within park; approval](/usc/16/430e.md)
- [§430f. Shiloh National Military Park](/usc/16/430f.md)
- [§430f–1. Conveyance of lands](/usc/16/430f-1.md)
- [§430f–2. Conveyance of right-of-way; construction and maintenance of roadways](/usc/16/430f-2.md)
- [§430f–3. Conveyance of lands for recreational area; development and use](/usc/16/430f-3.md)
- [§430f–4. Jurisdiction of lands](/usc/16/430f-4.md)
- [§430f–5. Siege and Battle of Corinth](/usc/16/430f-5.md)
- [§430f–6. Corinth Unit of the Shiloh National Military Park; findings and purposes](/usc/16/430f-6.md)
- [§430f–7. Definitions](/usc/16/430f-7.md)
- [§430f–8. Establishment of Unit](/usc/16/430f-8.md)
- [§430f–9. Land acquisition](/usc/16/430f-9.md)
- [§430f–10. Park management and administration](/usc/16/430f-10.md)
- [§430f–11. Repealed.](/usc/16/430f-11.md)
- [§430f–12. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430f-12.md)
- [§430f–13. Shiloh National Military Park boundary adjustment](/usc/16/430f-13.md)
- [§430g. Gettysburg National Military Park](/usc/16/430g.md)
- [§430g–1. Exchange of lands](/usc/16/430g-1.md)
- [§430g–2. Exchange of lands](/usc/16/430g-2.md)
- [§430g–3. Donation of non-Federal lands](/usc/16/430g-3.md)
- [§430g–4. Gettysburg National Military Park boundary revision](/usc/16/430g-4.md)
- [§430g–5. Acquisition and disposal of lands](/usc/16/430g-5.md)
- [§430g–6. Agreements with respect to monuments and tablets located outside park boundary](/usc/16/430g-6.md)
- [§430g–7. Conservation within Gettysburg Battlefield historic district](/usc/16/430g-7.md)
- [§430g–8. Advisory Commission](/usc/16/430g-8.md)
- [§430g–9. Interpretation](/usc/16/430g-9.md)
- [§430g–10. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430g-10.md)
- [§430h. Vicksburg National Military Park](/usc/16/430h.md)
- [§430h–1. Donations of land and property](/usc/16/430h-1.md)
- [§430h–2. Exchange of certain lands authorized](/usc/16/430h-2.md)
- [§430h–3. Consolidation of lands and installation of park tour road](/usc/16/430h-3.md)
- [§430h–4. Jurisdiction over lands and roads](/usc/16/430h-4.md)
- [§430h–5. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430h-5.md)
- [§430h–6. Addition of lands to Vicksburg National Military Park](/usc/16/430h-6.md)
- [§430h–7. Exclusion of lands from park](/usc/16/430h-7.md)
- [§430h–8. Park interpretation](/usc/16/430h-8.md)
- [§430h–9. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430h-9.md)
- [§430h–10. Boundary modification](/usc/16/430h-10.md)
- [§430h–11. Acquisition of property](/usc/16/430h-11.md)
- [§430h–12. Administration](/usc/16/430h-12.md)
- [§430h–13. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430h-13.md)
- [§430h–14. Vicksburg National Military Park](/usc/16/430h-14.md)
- [§430i. Guilford Courthouse National Military Park](/usc/16/430i.md)
- [§430j. Monocacy National Battlefield; establishment](/usc/16/430j.md)
- [§430k. Condemnation proceedings; purchase without condemnation; acceptance of donations of land](/usc/16/430k.md)
- [§430l. Leases with preceding owners of acquired lands; conditions](/usc/16/430l.md)
- [§430m. Administration](/usc/16/430m.md)
- [§430n. Repealed.](/usc/16/430n.md)
- [§430o. Gifts and donations; acceptance by Secretary](/usc/16/430o.md)
- [§430p. Right of States to enter and mark battle lines](/usc/16/430p.md)
- [§430q. Offenses](/usc/16/430q.md)
- [§430r. Rules and regulations](/usc/16/430r.md)
- [§430s. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430s.md)
- [§430t. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park; establishment](/usc/16/430t.md)
- [§430t–1. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park boundary](/usc/16/430t-1.md)
- [§430u. Donations of land; purchase and condemnation](/usc/16/430u.md)
- [§430v. Monuments and memorials; regulations; historical markers](/usc/16/430v.md)
- [§430w. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/430w.md)
- [§430x. Authorization of appropriations; authorization to expand boundaries](/usc/16/430x.md)
- [§430y. Spanish War Memorial Park; establishment](/usc/16/430y.md)
- [§430z. Monument within park; construction authorized](/usc/16/430z.md)
- [§430z–1. Landscaping park; employment of architects and engineers](/usc/16/430z-1.md)
- [§430z–2. Memorials within park; erection authorized](/usc/16/430z-2.md)
- [§430z–3. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/430z-3.md)
- [§430aa. Pea Ridge National Military Park; establishment](/usc/16/430aa.md)
- [§430bb. Determination of desirable areas](/usc/16/430bb.md)
- [§430cc. Administration, protection, and development; improvements](/usc/16/430cc.md)
- [§430dd. Dedication](/usc/16/430dd.md)
- [§430ee. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430ee.md)
- [§430ff. Horseshoe Bend National Military Park; establishment](/usc/16/430ff.md)
- [§430gg. Determination of desirable areas](/usc/16/430gg.md)
- [§430hh. Administration, protection, and development; improvements](/usc/16/430hh.md)
- [§430ii. Dedication](/usc/16/430ii.md)
- [§430jj. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430jj.md)
- [§430kk. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield: establishment and acquisition of lands](/usc/16/430kk.md)
- [§430ll. Designation](/usc/16/430ll.md)
- [§430mm. Authorization of appropriations](/usc/16/430mm.md)
- [§430nn. Antietam Battlefield site; acquisition of lands, buildings, structures, and other property](/usc/16/430nn.md)
- [§430oo. Acquisition of lands for preservation, protection and improvement; limitation](/usc/16/430oo.md)
- [§430pp. Fort Necessity National Battlefield; acquisition of land](/usc/16/430pp.md)
- [§430qq. Exchange of lands](/usc/16/430qq.md)
- [§430rr. Change in name to Fort Necessity National Battlefield](/usc/16/430rr.md)
- [§430ss. Administration, protection, and development](/usc/16/430ss.md)
- [§430tt. Authorization of appropriation](/usc/16/430tt.md)
- [§430uu. Big Hole National Battlefield; redesignation of monument](/usc/16/430uu.md)
- [§430uu–1. Revision of boundaries](/usc/16/430uu-1.md)
- [§430uu–2. Acquisition of land; exclusion from Beaverhead National Forest; administration](/usc/16/430uu-2.md)
- [§430uu–3. Jurisdiction](/usc/16/430uu-3.md)
- [§430uu–4. Authorization of appropriation](/usc/16/430uu-4.md)
- [§430vv. River Raisin National Battlefield Park](/usc/16/430vv.md)