Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pennsylvania
remembers with solemn pride
Her Heroic Sons
who here repose in
known and unknown graves
may their sacrifice be
an inspiration to the people
and promote civic virtue, love of
liberty, peace, prosperity
and happiness in all the states.
"Dulce et Decorum est
Pro Patria Mori."
(Left):
of
Pennsylvania Soldiers
interred in this cemetery
(Back):
by the
Commonwealth
of
Pennsylvania
A.D. 1910
by authority of
Act of Assembly
No. 551
approved
May 13, 1909
(Right):
near Culpeper, Virginia
participated in
by
Pennsylvania troops:
Aug. 9, 1862 - Cedar Mountain, Slaughters Mountain, or Cedar Run
Aug. 20, 1862 - Brandy Station and Rappahannock Station
Aug. 21-23, 1862 Kelly's Ford, Rappahannock Station, and Beverly Ford.
Aug. 22, 1862 - Freeman's Ford and Hazel Run
Aug. 24, 1862 - White Sulphur Springs
Nov. 9, 1862 - Rappahannock Station
Nov. 10, 1862 - Corbin's Cross-Roads near Amissville
Mar. 17, 1863 - Kelly's Ford
Mar. 29, 1863 - Kelly's Ford
Apr. 29, 1863 - Kelly's Ford
Apr. 30, 1863 - Raccoon Ford
May 1, 1863 - Rapidan Station
June 9, 1863 - Stevensburg, Brandy Station, and Beverly Ford.
Aug. 1, 1863 - Brandy Station
Aug. 4, 1863 - Brandy Station
Aug. 5, 1863 - Muddy Run
Aug. 9, 1863 - Welford's Ford
Sept. 2, 1863 - Oak Shade
Sept. 13, 1863 - Culpeper Court House
Sept. 13, 1863 - Brandy Station
Sept. 13-14, 1863 - Rapidan Station
Sept. 13-17, 1863 Rappahannock to Rapidan
Sept. 14-16, 1863 - Raccoon Ford and Rapidan Station
Oct. 1, 1863 - Culpeper Court House
Oct. 10, 1863 - Raccoon Ford
Oct. 10, 1863 - Morton's Ford
Oct. 11, 1863 - Culpeper
Oct. 11, 1863 - Stevensburg
Oct. 11, 1863 - Brandy Station
Oct. 12, 1863 - Jeffersonton
Oct. 12, 1863 - Brandy Station
Nov. 7, 1863 - Rappahannock Station
Nov. 7, 1863 - Kelly's Ford
Nov. 8, 1863 - Stevensburg
Nov. 8, 1863 - Brandy Station
Nov. 26-27, 1863 - Raccoon Ford
Erected 1910 by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1923.
Location. 38° 28.241′ N, 77° 59.463′ W. Marker is in Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker is on U.S. Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Located in the Culpeper National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Culpeper VA 22701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 28th Regiment New York State Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Maine Volunteer Infantry (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Seventh Ohio Regiment (about 300 feet away); Civil War Soldiers (about 400 feet away); A National Cemetery System (about 400 feet away); Culpeper National Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culpeper.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,745 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on November 10, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.