Near Winchester in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

First Battle of Kernstown

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

1. First Battle of Kernstown Marker

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Inscription.
Was fought here Sunday, March 23, 1862 Confederates under Gen. T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson attacked Federals under Gen. James Shields. The fighting was chiefly west of the road and continued from early afternoon until nightfall. When Jackson retired with
- his first and only reverse -
Confederates engaged 3,000, casualties 718. Federals engaged 8,000, casualties 590.

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 date for this entry is March 23, 1790.

Location. 39° 8.234′ N, 78° 11.436′ W. Marker is near Winchester, Virginia, in Frederick County. Marker is on Valley Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north. Located in the Kernstown United Methodist Church parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3239 Valley Pike, Winchester VA 22602, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of the Many Soldiers of the Revolution (approx. ¼ mile away); In Memory of William Hoge (1660 - 1749) and His Wife Barbara Hume Hoge (1670 - 1745) (approx. ¼ mile away); Opequon Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battle of Kernstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1790 Stone Church (approx. 0.3

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miles away); Kernstown Battles (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kernstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Kernstown (approx. 0.3 miles away); Second Battle of Kernstown (approx. half a mile away); Kernstown Battlefield (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Regarding First Battle of Kernstown. See Kernstown Battles Virtual Tour by Markers above for a driving tour of the Kernstown battlefields including stops at the Pritchard-Grim Farm and Rose Hill.

Also see . . . First Battle of Kernstown. National Parks Service Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park Virginia website entry (Submitted on September 21, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

First Battle of Kernstown Marker near the Kernstown Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

2. First Battle of Kernstown Marker near the Kernstown Methodist Church

Pritchard's Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007

3. Pritchard's Hill

Sixteen Federal artillery pieces fired upon attacking Confederates from this hill during the Battle of First Kernstown.

Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 29, 2006

4. Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,965 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.