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

Federal Artillery Positions

— Second Battle of Manassas —

February 7, 2009

1. Federal Artillery Positions Marker

Inscription. August 29 and 30, 1862

Federal Artillery Positions
From the John Dogan House northward to this point, Union batteries occupied this ridge throughout the Second Battle of Manassas. At one time on August 30 more than thirty guns were firing from this line.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 49.289′ N, 77° 32.012′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Sudley Road (Virginia Route 234). Located near the John Dogan House at the Manassas National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Blocking the Union Advance (approx. ¼ mile away); The Fight for Matthews Hill (approx. ¼ mile away); Rhode Island Battery (approx. ¼ mile away); Dogan Ridge (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dahlgren Boat Howitzers (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Blocking the Union Advance (approx. 0.3 miles away); 4th Alabama Infantry (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Contact (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.

Other markers no longer nearby. Vision of Victory (was approx. ¼ mile away

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but has been confirmed missing); Matthews Hill (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing); The Defense of Dogan Ridge (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Seventy-First Regiment (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Second Battle of Bull Run. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on February 7, 2009.)

February 7, 2009

2. Federal Artillery Positions Marker

There really is no trail to the marker - it is along on old farm road and tree line.

A View to the West image. Click for full size.

February 7, 2009

3. A View to the West

From a few yards in front of the marker - the Deep Cut of the unfinished Manassas Gap Railroad is about 1 mile distant in a straight line from this view.

Dogan's Ridge - A View to the North image. Click for full size.

January 31, 2009

4. Dogan's Ridge - A View to the North

From near the John Dogan House - marker is about 420 yards distant at the intersection of the tree lines.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2009. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 7, 2009. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.