Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Cannon Ball House

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021

1. Cannon Ball House Marker

Inscription. Former Site of
Cannon Ball House
During the Civil War this Cannon Ball
From Star Fort
passed entirely through this house in 1862

Erected by American Legion.

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

Location. 39° 10.881′ N, 78° 10.011′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is on West Clifford Street just west of South Loudoun Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 229 S Loudoun St, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in 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

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walking distance of this marker: James R. Wilkins, Sr. (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Photos of Old Town Winchester (about 300 feet away); Peggy Wolfe McKee, Mary Bruce Glaize, Martha Wolfe (about 400 feet away); Early 19th Century Stone Building (about 400 feet away); Hill's Keep (about 400 feet away); George Washington (about 400 feet away); Cannon Used by George Washington (about 400 feet away); Washington Becomes a Burgess for Frederick County (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 17, 2021

2. Cannon Ball House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,511 times since then and 118 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 17, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.