Near Lynnwood in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Port Republic Battlefield
June 9, 1862
By Brandon Fletcher, June 27, 2009
1. Port Republic Battlefield Marker
This was the renewal of the sign in 2009
General Stonewall Jackson, with 6,000 Confederates, attacked James Shields' vanguard of 3,000 under E.B. Tyler, which had marched down Luray Valley to join General J.C. Frémont's army. Jackson's first attack by General C.S. Winder's brigade, bolstered by the 7th Louisiana, was repulsed. Counterattacking, the Federals captured one Confederate cannon. Jackson was reinforced by units from General R.S. Ewell's division and General Dick Taylor's Louisiana brigade swung to the East, charged and captured the six guns emplaced at the intersection of U.S.340 and Route 569. The Federals counterattacked and recovered the guns. Reinforced by Colonel W.S. Scott's command, Taylor's Louisianians again pressed forward and the Federals were once more driven from the cannons. Tyler's troops abandoned the field and retreated towards Conrad's Store. As the Federals retreated, General I.R. Trimble's and Colonial J.M. Patton's brigades retired across North River and burned the bridge, preventing Frémont from coming to Tyler's assistance.Erected 1964 by Virginia Civil War Commission.
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By Brandon Fletcher, June 27, 2009
2. Port Republic Battlefield Marker
This was the renewal of one of the signs mentioned on this page in 2009
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Location. 38° 17.592′ N, 78° 47.036′ W. Marker is near Lynnwood, Virginia, in Rockingham County. Marker is on East Side Highway South (U.S. 340) 0.4 miles south of Jackson Way (Virginia Route 955), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Port Republic VA 24471, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Port Republic Battlefield (approx. 1.1 miles away); Port Republic (approx. 1.1 miles away); Battle of Port Republic (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Port Republic (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Point (approx. 1.4 miles away); North River Bridge (approx. 1.4 miles away); Palmer Lot at Middle Ford (approx. 1.6 miles away); Port Republic Foundry (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynnwood.
By Mike Stroud, circa 1993
3. Port Republic Battlefield Marker
By David Graff
4. Battle of Port Republic Marker
Map of the Battle. The descriptive narrative sign is missing.
By Mike Stroud, circa 1993
5. Tour Sign - Also Replaced
Battle of Port Republic Monday June 9, 1862
The cross road (Rt.659)east of the river
divides the Confederate and Union lines
Jackson attacked Shields coming southward
to join Fremont but was repulsed. Reienforced
by Ewell, Jackson attacked again and drove
Shields from the field. At the same time he
burned the bridge across North River
just 1000 ft. north of this point preventing
Fremontfrom coming to Sheilds aid.
Federals engaged, 4,500 killed, wounded
551, Captured 450. Confederates engaged
6,000, killed and wounded 804.
Donated by Port Republic Ruitan Club
Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,068 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on August 13, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 3. submitted on December 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on August 26, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 5. submitted on December 10, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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