Middletown in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Colonel Charles Russell Lowell
Cavalry Corps
Army of the Shenandoah
Fell in action near this place
October 19, 1864
Useful Citizen * Gallant Soldier
He died too early for his country
(reverse side)
Cedar Creek
October 19, 1864
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1862.
Location. 39° 1.809′ N, 78° 16.626′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Virginia, in Frederick County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 11) ¼ mile south of Reliance Road, on the right when traveling south. Located next to the Wayside Inn. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Middletown VA 22645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Engagement Of Middletown (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stone Fort (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Middletown Virginia (about 700 feet away); The Shenandoah Valley / Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864 (about 700 feet away); The Toll of War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Middletown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Defense in the Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Middletown Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
Regarding Colonel Charles Russell Lowell. The Cedar Creek battlefield is interpreted by several markers. See the Battle of Cedar Creek Virtual Tour by Markers link above.
Also see . . . Charles Russell Lowell. Together We Learn, Hero Tales from American History website entry (Submitted on July 26, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,943 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 26, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 2. submitted on October 28, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on June 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 4. submitted on July 26, 2007, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 5. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.