Mechums West in Ivy in Albemarle County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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Jackson’s Valley Campaign

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 1, 2007

1. Jackson’s Valley Campaign Marker

Inscription. Late in April 1862, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson marched his army out of the Shenandoah Valley through the Blue Ridge Mountains to deceive Union Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont into thinking he was headed for Richmond. On 3 May, Jackson bivouacked at nearby Mechum’s Station on the Virginia Central Railroad. The next day, part of the army entrained for the Valley while the rest followed on foot. At the Battle of McDowell on 8 May. Jackson defeated the advance of Fremont’s army under Brig. Gen. Robert H. Milroy and Brig. Gen. Robert C. Schenck. Thus began Jackson’s 1862 Shenandoah Valley Campaign.

Erected 2002 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-162.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1862.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 3.716′ N, 78° 38.714′ W. Marker was in Ivy, Virginia, in Albemarle County. It was in Mechums West. Marker was on Ivy Road (U.S. 250) east of Three Notched Road (Virginia Route

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240). Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Ivy VA 22945, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Jackson's Valley Campaign (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of Meriwether Lewis (approx. 2.6 miles away); Crozet (approx. 3.1 miles away); The Rothwell Family ... / Elisha Wm. Robertson ... (approx. 3½ miles away); Miller School (approx. 4.7 miles away); “The Albemarle 26” (approx. 6 miles away); Staunton and James River Turnpike (approx. 6.2 miles away); Convention Army The Barracks (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ivy.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location also titled "Jackson's Valley Campaign".

Also see . . . The Virginia Central Railroad. “During the Civil War the Virginia Central was one of the Confederacy’s most important lines, carrying food from the Shenandoah region to Richmond, and ferrying troops and supplies back and forth as the campaigns surrounded its tracks frequently. On more than one occasion it was used in actual tactical operations, transporting troops directly to the battlefield. The Blue Ridge Tunnels and the Virginia Central

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 1, 2007

2. Jackson’s Valley Campaign Marker

were key tools in the fast mobilization of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson’s famous ‘foot cavalry.’ But, it was a prime target for Federal armies, and by the end of the war had only about five miles of track still in operation, and $40 in gold in its treasury. After the War, Collis P. Huntington reorganized the Virginia Central and its affiliates into his new Chesapeake and Ohio Railway ... ” Today this line is owned CSX Transportation and leased to the Buckingham Branch Railroad. (Submitted on July 21, 2007.)

Railroad Bridge over Highway and Mechum’s River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 1, 2007

3. Railroad Bridge over Highway and Mechum’s River

Present railroad bridge at Mechum’s River. Depot was to the right beyond bridge.

Present Day View of Mechum’s Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Paul Crumlish, September 5, 2009

4. Present Day View of Mechum’s Station

Looking southeast from Brown's Gap Turnpike to the site of Mechum’s Station. The present day C&O railroad runs from left to right through the middle treeline beyond the field and road.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,680 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2023, by Anonymous of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Springfield, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 22, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 4. submitted on September 5, 2009, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.