Article: Housing Development May Occur on Fredericksburg, Va., Civil War Site.

By Rusty Dennen, The Free Lance-Star, Fredericksburg, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jan. 7--Houses could soon sprout on land connected to the Civil War's Chancellorsville campaign.

John Mullins, who owns nearly 800 acres along State Route 3, also appears to be moving ahead on plans for commercial development on a portion of the historic tract as well.

Mullins, owner of Covenant Funeral Service, is awaiting approval of a site plan submitted to Spotsylvania County planners last fall for Section Two of Ashley Farms subdivision. That could happen within the next few weeks.

The plan calls for 32 houses on lots ranging from ...

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