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

Battle of Brandy Station

Gettysburg Campaign

— June 9, 1863 —

Battle of Brandy Station Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 26, 2019

1. Battle of Brandy Station Marker

Inscription.
This hallowed ground witnessed a furious struggle during the largest cavalry action of the Civil War in the opening engagement of the Gettysburg Campaign.

This portion of the Brandy Station is preserved with the help of a Federal grant from the land & Water Conservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service. Protection of this property was in partnership with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Virginia Department of Historic Resources and the Central Virginia Battlefields Trust.

Erected by Central Virginia Battlefields Trust, Virginia Department of Conversation & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1863.

Location. 38° 30.57′ N, 77° 52.782′ W. Marker is near Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It is at the intersection of Fleetwood Heights Road (Virginia Route 685) and Stuart Lane, on the right when traveling east on Fleetwood Heights Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brandy Station VA 22714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Brandy Station (a few

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 26, 2019

2. Battle of Brandy Station Marker

steps from this marker); George C. Hupp (a few steps from this marker).

Brandy Station(Civil War Trust) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 26, 2019

3. Brandy Station(Civil War Trust)

Brandy Station: Fleetwood Hill

Jacqueline B. Mars Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

4. Jacqueline B. Mars Marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

5. Jacqueline B Mars Marker

In honor of her dedication to preserving America's history, and her leadership in saving this crucial portion of Fleetwood Hill, with profound gratitude the Civil War Trust erects this this marker to Jacqueline B. Mars on behalf of all future generations.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 570 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 27, 2019, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.