Woodberry Forest in Madison County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fry's / Barnett's Ford Road
Woodberry Perimeter Trail
Photographed By Craig Swain, January 16, 2017
1. Fry's/Barnett's Ford Road Marker
Inscription.
Fry's, also, Barnett's Ford Road. Woodberry Perimeter Trail. As you read this, you are standing in the old Fry's/Barnett's Ford Road, which connected the towns of Orange and Culpeper and which was Woodberry's primary access road during the nineteenth century. On an oppressively hot August 9, 1862, approximately 15,000 Confederate soldiers commanded by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson marched on this road toward Culpeper to confront a Union army. That evening, they fought and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain. On August 11, they returned on this road, accompanied by some 400 prisoners., This marker honors the memory of Roy L. Smart, Jr., WFS 1940 - loyal alumnus, devoted student of the Civil War, truest of gentlemen.
As you read this, you are standing in the old Fry's/Barnett's Ford Road, which connected the towns of Orange and Culpeper and which was Woodberry's primary access road during the nineteenth century. On an oppressively hot August 9, 1862, approximately 15,000 Confederate soldiers commanded by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson marched on this road toward Culpeper to confront a Union army. That evening, they fought and won the Battle of Cedar Mountain. On August 11, they returned on this road, accompanied by some 400 prisoners.
This marker honors the memory of Roy L. Smart, Jr., WFS 1940 - loyal alumnus, devoted student of the Civil War, truest of gentlemen.
Erected by Woodberry Forest School.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1862.
Location. 38° 17.922′ N, 78° 8.083′ W. Marker is in Woodberry Forest, Virginia, in Madison County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) and Woodberry Forest Road (State Road 622), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodberry Forest VA 22989, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2020, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2020, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
