Near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Third Battle of Winchester

Hackwood Lane

By David Graff, October 3, 2012

1. The Third Battle of Winchester Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

You are standing on Hackwood Lane. Running east to west, it was part of a network of country lanes connecting the Berryville Pike and the Valley Pike in the mid-19th century. The trees on either side were not present during the battle.

Erected by Civil War Preservation Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 39° 12.012′ N, 78° 7.764′ W. Marker was near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. Marker could be reached from Redbud Road (Virginia Route 661) 0.9 miles south of Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south. This small marker is reached from the Third Winchester Battlefield trail system starting at a parking area on Redbud Road. It is located along the Battle Trail in a strip of woods near the Hackwood House Wayside. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Winchester VA 22603, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Alabama (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Third Battle of Winchester

Hackwood Lane Trace and Marker image. Click for full size.

By David Graff, October 3, 2012

2. Hackwood Lane Trace and Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away); Fury On The Fence Line (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sheridan Renews The Attack (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Third Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Third Battle of Winchester (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named The Third Battle of Winchester (approx. ¼ mile away); Ten Thousand Devils (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2013, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 2 times this year. Last updated on November 6, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2013, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.