Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Jackson’s Headquarters

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

1. Jackson's Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This house was used by Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson, then commanding the Valley District, Department of Northern Virginia, as his official headquarters from November 1861, to March, 1862, when he left Winchester to begin his famous Valley Campaign.

Erected 1963 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number Q 4f.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1862.

Location. 39° 11.359′ N, 78° 9.923′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of North Braddock Street (U.S. 11) and Peyton Street, on the right when traveling south on North Braddock Street. Located in front of the Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 N Braddock Street, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Jackson’s Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington's Well (about 400 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Fort Loudoun (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Loudoun (about 400 feet away); Site of Fort Loudoun (about 500 feet away); George Washington Lot (about 800 feet away); Dangerous Liaison (approx. 0.2 miles away); Handley Library (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Also see . . . Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum. (Submitted on September 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Headquarters Marker in Front of the Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

2. Headquarters Marker in Front of the Museum

Jackson's Headquarters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

3. Jackson's Headquarters

The cannon to the right is a Model 1857 "Napoloeon" 12 pounder smoothbore. For those tracking such minutia, this example was cast by Revere Cooper, Co. of Boston, Mass, in 1863. A battered muzzle face prevents exact identification but the foundry number "339" is clear on one of the trunnions.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,658 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.