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Near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Hackwood Park

 
 
Hackwood Park Marker image. Click for full size.
October 4, 2008
1. Hackwood Park Marker
Inscription. One mile east is the site of Hackwood Estate House, built in 1777 by General John Smith. Documents reveal that the Hackwood House caught fire during the Third Battle of Winchester. Union troops used the buildings on the site for a hospital, September 19, 1864.
 
Erected 1988 by Department of Conservation and Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-38.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1743.
 
Location. 39° 13.24′ N, 78° 7.872′ W. Marker is near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. Marker is on Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1854 Martinsburg Pike, Winchester VA 22603, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Rutherford's Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Rutherford's Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); John Rutherford's Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Action of Rutherford’s Farm (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Great Indian (and Wagon) Road (about 700 feet
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away); Three Battlefields (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Battle of Kernstown (approx. 0.7 miles away); The First Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.
 
More about this marker. The marker was removed for maintenance and due to nearby construction (confirmed with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources).
 
Also see . . .  Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography Entry for General Smith. (Submitted on October 25, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
 
Hackwood Park Marker image. Click for full size.
October 4, 2008
2. Hackwood Park Marker
Is the middle marker in this trio of markers.
Where Virginia State Markers A 2 and A 38 Stood image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, September 15, 2007
3. Where Virginia State Markers A 2 and A 38 Stood
Photo taken while the markers were down for maintenance and the site was under construction.
Hackwood Park image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007
4. Hackwood Park
The house can be seen from the I-81 bypass, if you watch closely, from the north bound lane looking to the east. It can better be appreciated from the walking trail on the CWPT's Third Winchester Battlefield Site (see nearby markers).
The Hackwood House image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 17, 2020
5. The Hackwood House
Viewed from the Third Winchester Battlefield trail.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,116 times since then and 45 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2008.   3, 4. submitted on October 25, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.   5. submitted on March 12, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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