New Market in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wickes House
Historic New Market
Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2024
1. Wickes House Marker
This Wickes House located on Congress Street was built five years prior to the battle of New Market. From the rooftop Southern Soldiers signaled with flags to the soldiers on the rooftop of "Stanley Hall" and "Marva" at various times during the war. At one time the Wickes family was forced to vacate for several weeks while Yankee soldiers occupied the house.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 39.004′ N, 78° 40.211′ W. Marker is in New Market, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on North Congress Street (U.S. 11) north of Seminary Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9296 North Congress Street, New Market VA 22844, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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: The Old Home of William F. Rupp (within shouting distance of this marker); Initial Union Line and Shell Struck Post (within shouting distance of this marker); A Genuine Relic (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Pro-Union Civilians (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Seminary
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Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 31, 2024
2. Wickes House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
