Near Fairfax in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Maryland (Antietam / Sharpsburg) Campaign
Photographed By Shane Oliver, April 26, 2020
1. Maryland (Antietam / Sharpsburg) Campaign Marker
Following the Battle of Ox Hill (Chantilly) on 1 Sept. 1862, Gen. Robert E. Lee pondered his options and strategy. Encouraged by Confederate victories and Federal disorganization, Lee acted quickly to continue the offensive. On 3 Sept., Lee's Army of Northern Virginia marched north towards Leesburg, from where it could cross into Maryland, flank the Washington fortifications, and draw the Union army out of Virginia. The troops of Maj. Gens. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson and James Longstreet moved north on Ox Road past Frying Pan and Herndon Station to Dranesville. The army concentrated around Leesburg and forded the Potomac into Maryland Sept, 4-7.Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number B-29.)
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 1, 1862.
Location. 38° 51.929′ N, 77° 22.234′ W. Marker is near Fairfax, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Marker is at the
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Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battle of Ox Hill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Ox Hill (a few steps from this marker); Major General Philip Kearny (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Isaac Ingalls Stevens (within shouting distance of this marker); Boulders and Quartz Stone (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairfax.
Also see . . . The Beginning of the Maryland Campaign. (Submitted on February 17, 2006.)
Additional keywords. Civil War
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006
2. Maryland Campaign Marker
Photographed By J. J. Prats, February 16, 2006
3. The Three Markers at Ox Hill Battlefield Park
Photographed By Adam Margolis, December 21, 2022
4. Maryland (Antietam / Sharpsburg) Campaign Marker
Marker is the rightmost of the two.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,166 times since then and 78 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 18, 2021, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on December 22, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.
