Manassas, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Manassas 1862
Civil War Railroad Turntable & Repair Shop
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Just east of Manassas City Hall stood the sidings and turntable of the railroad, used to reverse the direction of a train. When the Confederates evacuated the Manassas area in March 1862, the turntable, an engine, rolling stock, and other equipment were destroyed to keep them out of enemy hands. Since the railroad track was torn up before the locomotive could be sent south, the engine was wrecked where it sat (see photo on left).
Erected 2009 by Manassas Museum System, City of Manassas, Virginia.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, City of Manassas series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1862.
Location. 38° 45.11′ N, 77° 27.993′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Fairview Avenue and Center Street (Virginia Highway 28), on the right when traveling south on Fairview Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20110, United States of
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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 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 1850 (about 600 feet away); Manassas 1890 - 1900s (about 700 feet away); Steam Locomotive Tire Fire Alarm 1909 (about 800 feet away); Wartime Manassas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Harry J. Parrish (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Steam Locomotive Tire Fire Alarm 1909 (approx. Ό mile away); The Right to Vote (approx. Ό mile away); Manassas Presbyterian Church (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Katie Hooe House (was about
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2009
3. Area of Old Turntable
In the distance runs the Norfolk-Southern Railroad. In this section of the town stood the wartime turntable and repair shops.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,367 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 29, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
