Near Amissville in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Campaign of Second Manassas

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 31, 2009

1. Campaign of Second Manassas Marker

Inscription. Here Lee and Jackson had their headquarters. Here, August 24, 1862, they formed the plan to attack Pope’s line of supply and bring him to battle before McClellan could join him.

Erected 1928 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number G-9.)

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 (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 40.638′ N, 77° 55.116′ W. Marker is near Amissville, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Highway (U.S. 211) and Reedville Road (Virginia Route 229), on the right when traveling east on Lee Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amissville VA 20106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Second Manassas Campaign (approx. 1.1 miles away); Waterloo Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Culpeper County / Rappahannock County (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 3 miles away); Ashland Farm (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Second Manassas Campaign

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(approx. 3.1 miles away); Eliza Brown and the Custers (approx. 4.2 miles away); Corbin's Crossroads (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amissville.

Also see . . . General Lee is Near. “The warm summer month of August 1862 was a critical time for the Army of Northern Virginia. Its commander General Robert E. Lee was stalking his opponent, General John Pope like a hunter in the woods along the Rappahannock river. General Pope commanded a Federal army consisting of 50,000 troops and was waiting to link up with another Federal army of 80,000 men under the command of General McClellan. General Lee had to destroy Pope’s army before the link could happen.” (Submitted on November 1, 2009.)

Additional keywords. General Robert E. Lee, General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, Confederate, CSA, Major-General John Pope, General George B. McClellan, Union, Federal

Photographed By J. J. Prats, October 31, 2009

2. Campaign of Second Manassas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,391 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.