Near Grottoes in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

"Grumble" Jones Memorial

Photographed by Jay Richardson, February 28, 2025

1. Grumble Jones Memorial (front)

Inscription.
(front)
Brigadier General William E. "Grumble" Jones
Confederate Army of the Valley District
Battle of Piedmont

Just north of here on this field on the afternoon of June 5, 1864, Brig. Gen. William E. "Grumble” Jones fell mortally wounded while riding forward in an attempt to rally his men and prevent the defeat of his command. The battle resulted in 1,500 Confederate casualties and halted Confederate resistance in the immediate area. Opening the way for federals to attack the strategic Confederate rail and supply center at Staunton VA.

"A more gallant soldier, or more ardent and inflexible patriot never laid his life. A voluntary sacrifice upon the altar of liberty.” Col Beuhring Jones 60th Virginia

(rear)
Confederate Army of the Valley District
Brigadier General William E. "Grumble" Jones
First Brigade - Col. B. Jones
Second Brigade - Col W.H. Browne
Vaughan's Brigade - Brig. Gen. J.C. Vaughan
Imboden's Brigade - Brig. Gen. J.D. Imboden
Rockingham and Augusta County Reserves
Marquis' Augusta Reserve Artillery
Bryan's Lewisburg Artillery
McClanahan's Staunton Artillery
Command Strength 5,600
Command Casualties 1,500

Erected 2021 by The Family of CDR Craig Morin USNR (RET) and Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 5, 1864.

Location. 38° 13.085′ N, 78° 53.896′ W. Memorial is near Grottoes, Virginia, in Augusta County. It is on Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 608) 0.4 miles south of Piedmont Road, on the right when traveling south. A small parking lot is located just south of the memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1196 Battlefield Rd, Grottoes VA 24441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial

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is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: General Jones's Last Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Piedmont Battlefield (within shouting distance of this marker); Thoburn's Flank Attack (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battle's Aftermath (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Piedmont Battlefield (about 400 feet away); Battle of Piedmont (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hunter's Second Attack (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hunter's First Attack (approx. 0.3 miles away).

Grumble Jones Memorial (rear) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Richardson, February 28, 2025

2. Grumble Jones Memorial (rear)

Grumble Jones Memorial facing northwest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Richardson, February 28, 2025

3. Grumble Jones Memorial facing northwest

Grumble Jones Memorial facing east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jay Richardson, February 28, 2025

4. Grumble Jones Memorial facing east

Credits. This page was last revised on July 26, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2025, by Jay Richardson of Winchester, Virginia. This page has been viewed 416 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 13, 2025, by Jay Richardson of Winchester, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.