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Double Tollgate
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By Craig Swain, July 15, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Double Tollgate Marker | | |
Inscription. Early in the 19th century, three important roads crossed here: Nineveh Turnpike leading to Front Royal, Winchester Turnpike leading to the north, and Newton Turnpike connecting Stephens City and the Shenandoah River via the Winchester and Berrys Ferry Turnpike. Two tollgates served the roads. During the mid-19th century, the intersection was called Highland Corners. A Civil War cavalry engagement occurred here on 11 Aug. 1864 between Confederates led by Brig. Gen. John D. Imboden and Union forces commanded by Brig. Gen. George A. Custer.
Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number J 18.)
Location. 39° 3.605′ N, 78° 8.336′ W. Marker is near White Post, Virginia, in Clarke County. Marker is at the intersection of Stonewall Jackson Highway (U.S. 522) and Lord Fairfax Parkway (Route 340) on Stonewall Jackson Highway. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3848 Stonewall Jackson Highway, White Post VA 22663, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Double Tollgate Fight (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Clark County / Frederick County (approx. half a mile away); 1750 A.D. (approx. 1.9 miles away); White Post (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Clark County / Frederick County (approx. 3.1 miles away); Defenses of Winchester (approx. 3.3 miles away); Greenway Court (approx. 3.4 miles away); Blandy Experimental Farm (approx. 4.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in White Post.| | | | 
By Craig Swain, July 15, 2007 | |
| | | 2. Double Tollgate Still a Crossroads | | The historical names for the roads have given way to Stonewall Jackson Highway and Lord Fairfax Parkway, but the road beds still cross here, and traffic remains heavy. | | |
Also see . . .
1. Dinosarland. A throwback to the old days of roadside tourist stops, Dinosarland stands on the other side of the intersection from the marker. (Submitted on July 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. General John Imboden Biography. (Submitted on July 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, July 15, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Battle of Double Tollgate | | After a day of maneuvering and skirmishing, Gen. Custer withdrew from Double Tollgate, ending a bid to outflank Gen. Jubal Early's army located at Winchester. Some of the Confederate lines ran in the fields to the southeast of the marker. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,558 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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