Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Third Battle of Winchester

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

1. Third Battle of Winchester Marker

This state marker stands with white text on a black background, compared to the standard black on silver paint scheme.

Inscription. Near here Early, facing east, took his last position on September 19, 1864. About sundown he was attacked and driven from it, retreating south. Presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley served in this engagement on the Union side.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number J-4.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #19 Rutherford B. Hayes, the Former U.S. Presidents: #25 William McKinley, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1756.

Location. 39° 11.098′ N, 78° 9.38′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is on National Avenue (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling east. Just inside the entrance to the Winchester National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 National Avenue, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A National Cemetery System (a few steps from this marker); Address by President Lincoln (a few steps from this marker); Winchester National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); 123rd Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry (a

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few steps from this marker); 14th New Hampshire Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); 114th New York Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania (within shouting distance of this marker); Massachusetts (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 6th Army Corps (about 400 feet away); Thirty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Memorials in the Winchester National Cemetery

Also see . . .
1. Third Battle of Winchester or Opequon. The action described on the marker falls between phase 9 and 10 in this National Parks Service summary. (Submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Winchester National Cemetery. Some details of the history of the cemetery. Includes a listing of the 15 memorials in the cemetery. (Submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

3. Winchester National Cemetery. Of note are the gravestones of J.V. Simms and

From the Entrace to the National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

2. From the Entrace to the National Cemetery

Ezekial Ashcraft. Both are identified as Confederates, which were almost never allowed internment in a National Cemetery (due to pressure from Union veterans organizations). However, both individuals were buried shortly after the war as Federals. Later both were identified as Confederates. (Submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Winchester National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

3. Winchester National Cemetery

The two cannon standing embedded near the flag, standard emplacement at national cemeteries, were cast at Belonia Foundry near Richmond in the decades before the Civil War.

Unit Monuments image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

4. Unit Monuments

Unlike other battlefields where unit monuments were placed near the site of the critical fighting, at Winchester most of those were placed instead in the cemetery.

Pennsylvania Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007

5. Pennsylvania Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,525 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.