Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Groveton Confederate Cemetery
Honoring the Fallen at Groveton
After the war, the remains of Confederate dead were reburied on the knoll to your right. To your left, a footpath leads to the house of the widow Lucinda Dogan, on whose land the cemetery was located.
Manassas National Battlefield Park preserves nearly 5,000 acres of historic land. History and nature converge here to create an absorbing visitor experience. In addition to historic structures, archaeological sites, and cultural landscapes, the park provides habitat for a wide variety of plants, birds, and other wildlife. Please enjoy your visit and help us protect the park for future generations.
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The Confederate Monument crowns the center of the Groveton Confederate Cemetery.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil • Women.
Location. 38° 48.818′ N, 77° 32.82′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Lee Highway (U.S. 29) 0.1 miles east of Featherbed Lane, on the left
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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: Manassas National Battlefield Park (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Groveton Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Artillery Position (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brooklyn Fourteenth (about 300 feet away); Monument To The Confederate Dead (about 300 feet away); Fighting in Twilight (about 400 feet away); Twilight Clash (about 400 feet away); New York Monuments (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Other markers no longer nearby. Groveton (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Re-Burying the Dead (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 392 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 8, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
