Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sheridans Headquarters
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 26, 2007
1. Sheridan's Headquarters Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 39° 11.194′ N, 78° 9.986′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Braddock Street (U.S. 11) and Piccadilly Street, on the right when traveling south on Braddock Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 135 Braddock Street, Winchester VA 22601, 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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Handley Library (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington Lot (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lee Snyder Lovett (about 500 feet away); Photos of Old Town Winchester (about 500 feet away); President William McKinley (about 500 feet away); An African American Family Of Doctors (about 600 feet away); Dangerous Liaison (about 600 feet away); Taylor Hotel
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Loyal Quaker and Brave Slave (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Sheridan's Ride. Mentioned on the marker, this was the start point for Sheridan's famous ride. The ride was later romanticized in poetry and painting. Stories run in Northern newspapers at the time raised morale and helped ensure Abraham Lincoln's re-election. (Submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 26, 2007
2. Headquaters for Several Union Generals
The marker is slightly covered by shrubs on the left side of the entrance steps.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,512 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
