Middleburg in Loudoun County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bridled Veterans Memorial
In memory of the one and one half million horses and mules of the Confederate and Union armies who were wounded or died from disease in the Civil War
Many perished within twenty miles of Middleburg in the Battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville in June 0f 1863
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 58.016′ N, 77° 44.346′ W. Marker is in Middleburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. Marker is on The Plains Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 The Plains Rd, Middleburg VA 20117, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Middleburg (within shouting distance of this marker); Sergeant Henry Milton Seaton (approx. ¼ mile away); Lt. Col. Leven Powell (approx. ¼ mile away); The Red Fox Inn (approx. ¼ mile away); Middleburg (approx. ¼ mile away); Middleburg Baptist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); To The Unknown Dead. (approx. half a mile away); Phase Two of the Battle: Fighting Along the Turnpike (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middleburg.
More about this memorial. The memorial is on the grounds of the National Sporting Library & Museum.
Also see . . . Civil War Horse Sculpture. Roadside America website entry (Submitted on October 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 164 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.