Near Arcadia Farm in Clarke County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Castleman’s Ferry Fight
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007
1. Castleman's Ferry Fight Marker
Three miles north in July 1864, General Jubal Early’s army, returning from his raid on Washington, was attacked by Federal units which forced a passage of the river. On July 18, Colonel Joseph Thoburn led his troops against the Confederates but was driven back across the river. Rutherford B. Hayes, 19th President of the United States, commanded a Federal brigade in the action.
Erected 1968 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number T–9.)
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, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1864.
Location. 39° 7.587′ N, 77° 53.815′ W. Marker is near Arcadia Farm, Virginia, in Clarke County. It is at the intersection of Harry Byrd Highway (Virginia Route 7) and North Hill Lane, on the right when traveling east on Harry Byrd Highway. Marker is just west of the Smalley Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 67 N Hill Ln, Berryville VA 22611, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, 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 the North Atlantic Region, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Retreat (approx. half a mile away); Colonial Highway (approx. 0.7 miles away);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Cool Spring (was about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Battle of Cool Spring (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
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Also see . . . Battle of Cool Spring - Castleman's Ferry. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on August 30, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007
2. Castleman's Ferry Fight Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, January 10, 2009
3. Marker Removed
The marker was removed in 2008, probably due to damage.
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 26, 2019
4. Marker Remounted
The marker has been remounted (2019).
Photographed by Craig Swain, June 18, 2007
5. Confederate Positions
According to The Official Virginia Civil War Battlefield Guide by John S. Salmon, the Confederate forces were concealed from Federal forces by the rolling terrain West of the river. This pasture ground near the Holy Cross Abby is typical of the surrounding terrain.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 4,684 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on August 30, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 4, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on August 30, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5. submitted on June 19, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
