New Market in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
May 15, 1864
C.S.A.
| | (The Battle of New Market) | |
2:00 p.m. position of Captain Charles H. Woodson's (dismounted) Co. A.
1st Missouri Cavalry, 62 men.
5 men killed, 35 wounded
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1864.
Location. 38° 39.217′ N, 78° 40.436′ W. Marker is in New Market, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It is on George Collins Parkway (Virginia Route 305) half a mile north of West Old Cross Road (U.S. 211), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9500 George R Collins Dr, 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 Confederates on Manor's Hill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named May 15, 1864 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named May 15, 1864 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named May 15, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named May 15, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named May 15, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Attack on Manor's Hill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named May 15, 1864 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Market.
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Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on August 18, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
