16 U.S.C. § 430f: Corinth Unit of the Shiloh National Military Park; findings and purposes

to facilitate the interpretation of the Siege and Battle of Corinth and other Civil War actions in the area in and around the city of Corinth, Mississippi; and State or local governmental entities; private organizations; and individuals; the Corinth Battlefield was ranked as a priority 1 battlefield having critical need for coordinated nationwide action by the year 2000 by the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission in its report on Civil War Battlefields of the United States; there is a national interest in protecting and preserving sites of historic significance associated with the Civil War; and have the authority to prevent or minimize adverse uses of these historic resources; and can play a significant role in the protection of the historic resources related to the Civil War battles fought in the area in and around the city of Corinth. in the city of Corinth, Mississippi; and in the State of Tennessee; the State of Mississippi; the State of Tennessee; the city of Corinth, Mississippi; other public entities; and the private sector; and are consistent with the themes of the Siege and Battle of Corinth; meet the criteria for designation as a unit of the National Park System; and are considered appropriate for inclusion in the Unit.