Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Virginia
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 8, 2023
1. Manassas National Battlefield Park Marker
Welcome to Manassas National Battlefield Park. In two fierce battles fought thirteen months apart, Union and Confederate armies clashed here over the same ground.
Many of the key features of the battlefields survive today, including the Stone House, the Unfinished Railroad, and the historic road network.
Begin your tour at the Henry Hill Visitor Center, which provides orientation to the battlefields and their many points of interest.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 48.806′ N, 77° 32.692′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It is on Lee Highway (U.S. 29) 0.3 miles north of Groveton Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11605 Lee Hwy, Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: New York Monuments (here, next to this marker); Monument To The Confederate Dead (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Groveton Confederate Cemetery (about 400 feet away); Federal Artillery Position (about 400 feet
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Re-Burying the Dead (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding Manassas National Battlefield Park. Several identical iterations of this panel can be found throughout the park.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 8, 2023
2. Manassas National Battlefield Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
