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

Civil War Soldiers

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021

1. Civil War Soldiers Marker

Inscription. Civil War soldiers were originally buried where they bravely fought and died during battles at Cedar Mountain, Trevilians Station, Gordonsville, Brandy Station and surrounding area. Following the Civil War the remains of 912 soldiers whose names are unknown were reinterred here in Sections C and D.

Erected 1988 by Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Burton Hammond Post 2524.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 38° 28.196′ N, 77° 59.513′ W. Marker is in Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It is on US Avenue 0.3 miles east of South East Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 710 US Ave, 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.

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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: Seventh Ohio Regiment (within shouting distance of this marker); Culpeper National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Massachusetts Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); 28th Regiment New York State Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 10th Maine Volunteer Infantry (about 300 feet away); Pennsylvania (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Culpeper.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021

2. Civil War Soldiers Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on July 26, 2022. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.