Near Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
28th Reg't New York State
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2021
1. 28th Reg't New York State Marker
Infantry
Aug. 9, 1862
Erected 1902
Erected 1902.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is August 9, 1862.
Location. 38° 24.637′ N, 78° 3.808′ W. Marker is near Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It can be reached from Dove Hill Road (Virginia Route 642) west of James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. This marker stands in a wooded area off of Dove Hill Rd, and on private property. Please first seek permission of property owner before attempting to view marker. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21725 Dove Hill Rd, Culpeper VA 22701, 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 46th Pennsylvania Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 27th Indiana Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Tenth Maine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Third Wis. Infty. (approx. Ό mile away); Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (approx. 0.3 miles
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Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Mountain (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding 28th Reg't New York State. The marker represents the regiment's approximate formation location prior to their attack against the Confederate Army.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 16, 2021
2. 28th Reg't New York State Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 352 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
