Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Groveton
Second Battle of Bull Run
| | August 30, 1862 | |
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2006
1. Groveton Marker
Confederates under Generals Lee, Jackson and Longstreet defeated Federals under General Pope. General Longstreet dined at Old Dogan House. Fierce fight of R.R. cut half mile northwest.
Erected 1928 by Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Markers Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 48.801′ N, 77° 32.85′ W. Marker was near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It could be reached from Lee Highway (U.S. 29) east of Groveton Road, on the right when traveling west. It is at the parking lot for Groveton Confederate Cemetery in the Manassas National Battlefield Park. You must show your $3 per person park pass if requested, and you can buy your pass at a honor-system post-mounted box at the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Re-Burying the Dead (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Lucinda Dogan House (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Regarding Groveton. The town of Groveton no longer exists. It was located at this intersection. The never-completed Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad was to run through Groveton.
Also see . . .
1. August 28, 1862. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on September 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Second Bull Run Staff Ride. Center for Military History PDF (Submitted on August 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Manassas National Battlefield Park.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2006
2. Groveton Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Stolen Marker!
Historical plaques are targeted by thieves and sold as scrap metal
(02/01/24) Manassas National Battlefield Park Rangers are investigating the theft of a bronze plaque from the Groveton parking lot. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact park Law Enforcement via email at [email protected]
— Submitted May 30, 2024.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2023
3. Groveton Marker
Photographed by National Park Service
4. Groveton Marker Stolen!
Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact park Law Enforcement via email at [email protected]
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2007
5. The Dogan House
The only standing structure from the former town of Groveton, the Dogan house stands just north of Route 29 in the battlefield park.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 29, 2006
6. Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2007. This page has been viewed 3,067 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2024, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 10, 2024, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on August 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
