Gainesville in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Battle of Manassas

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2007

1. Second Battle of Manassas Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The center of Lee’s army rested here on August 30, 1862; Jackson was to the north of this road, Longstreet to the south. Late in the afternoon, after Jackson had repulsed Pope’s assaults, Longstreet moved eastward, driving the Union forces facing him toward Henry Hill. Jackson advanced southward at the same time.

Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number C-27.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 47.411′ N, 77° 38.055′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gainesville VA 20155, 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. Campaign of Second Manassas (here, next to this marker); Bull Run Battlefields (here, next to this marker); Rock Fight (a few steps from this marker); The Macrae School

Four State Markers Along Lee Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2007

2. Four State Markers Along Lee Highway

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(approx. 0.8 miles away); The Shirley Cemetery (approx. 1.4 miles away); In This Area Are Buried (approx. 1.4 miles away); St. Paul's, Episcopal (approx. 1.4 miles away); In Memory of the Union Soldiers (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

More about this marker. This marker was once located 2 miles east of Gainesville. It was relocated here during road reconstruction and is now miles away from the location it discusses. —Ed.

Also see . . . A Tour Guide to the Battle from the Center of Military History. (Submitted on August 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Longstreet's Advance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 2, 2007

3. Longstreet's Advance

In the later phases of the battle, Longstreet's command advanced from along Chinn Ridge. Confederate units in Hood's and Kemper's Divisions would overwhelm Porter's Federal V Corps here.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2007. This page has been viewed 1,985 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on August 25, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.