Centreville in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Second Battle of Manassas

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2021

1. Second Battle of Manassas Marker

Inscription. After the Second Battle of Manassas, fought about six miles west of here on 28-30 Aug. 1862, Union Maj. Gen. John Pope and his defeated Army of Virginia withdrew to Centreville. From here Pope sent troops to block an attempt by Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson to get between Centreville and Washington. The resulting battle at Chantilly (Ox Hill), four miles north of here, stopped Jackson's advance on 1 Sept. Pope led his army back toward Washington but was relieved of his command several days later. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee seized the initiative and moved his army into Maryland, where the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) took place on 17 Sept.

Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number C-22.)

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 (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1862.

Location. 38° 50.277′ N, 77° 26.483′ W. Marker is in Centreville, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from the intersection of Saint Germain Drive and Machen Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville VA 20121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Campaign of Second Manassas (here, next to this marker); Confederate Defenses (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named First Battle of Manassas (here, next to this marker); Mystery Of The Centreville Six (approx. half a mile away); Old Stone Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Centreville Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Centreville Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Archaeology at Newgate Tavern (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Second Battle of Manassas (has been replaced with this marker); First Battle of Manassas (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 6, 2021

2. Second Battle of Manassas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 393 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 6, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.