Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Henry Hill
First Battle of Manassas
| | July 21, 1861 | |
Photographed by Shane Oliver, September 26, 2015
1. Henry Hill Marker
Today's serene and peaceful fields belie the carnage that occurred here on July 21, 1861, when Union and Confederate troops clashed at the first major land battle of the Civil War - the First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run). The heaviest and most sustained fighting occurred on this ground, resulting in over 5,000 American casualties.
Few had anticipated the devastation and ruin war would bring. Inexperienced soldiers on both sides had predicted a swift victory. Civilian spectators journeyed out to watch the battle from distant hills. The First Battle of Manassas challenged their naive expectations of war and exposed the sobering reality of the struggle ahead.
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The self-guided Henry Hill Loop Trail (1.1 mile) connects the opposing battle lines and shares the story of two local families caught in the crossfire of war. Despite some changes to vegetation patterns, the landscape retains much of its wartime character.
Erected by Manassas National Battlefield, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1861.
Location. 38° 48.808′ N, 77° 31.292′ W. Marker is near Manassas
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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 walking distance of this marker: Artillery Duel (within shouting distance of this marker); The War Over Memory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); General Barnard Elliott Bee (about 300 feet away); Position 7th G.A. Regt. (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named 7th Georgia Markers (about 300 feet away); Thomas Jonathan Jackson (about 300 feet away); Colonel Thomas (about 400 feet away); The Bartow Monument (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Other markers no longer nearby. Henry Hill Walking Tour (was here, next to this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Fight for Ricketts' Guns (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); 7th Georgia Markers (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Manassas National Battlefield Park
Photographed by Shane Oliver, September 26, 2015
2. Trail Map on Henry Hill Marker
2. Old Marker at this Location. This marker replaced an older one at this location titled Henry Hill Walking Tour (Submitted on November 23, 2015.)
Photographed by Shane Oliver, September 26, 2015
3. Henry Hill Marker
The Bull Run Monument and Henry Hill House can be seen in the background, behind the marker.
Photographed by Shane Oliver, September 26, 2015
4. Artillery Piece and Limber near the Henry Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2015. This page has been viewed 1,289 times since then and 48 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 21, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
