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

End of the Campaign

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 25, 2007

1. End of the Campaign Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here Stonewall Jackson, retreating up the Valley before the converging columns of Fremont and Shields, turned at bay, June 1862. A mile southeast Jackson’s cavalry commander, Ashby, was killed, June 6. At Cross Keys, six miles southeast, Ewell of Jackson’s army defeated Freemont, June 8. Near Port Republic, ten miles southeast, Jackson defeated Shields, June 9. This was the end of Jackson’s Valley Campaign.

Erected 1941 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number A-35.)

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 June 1862.

Location. 38° 25.754′ N, 78° 53.128′ W. Marker is in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 11) south of Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling south. It is at the railroad crossing. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonburg VA 22801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Where Ashby Fell (approx. half a mile away); James Madison University

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(approx. half a mile away); General Turner Ashby of Fauquier (approx. half a mile away); The George Earman House (approx. 0.7 miles away); James Madison (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named James Madison University (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Battle of Harrisonburg (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gen. Turner Ashby (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonburg.

Regarding End of the Campaign. The military officers named on this marker were Confederate Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson, Union Gen. John Charles Frémont, Union Gen. James Shields, Confederate Gen. Turner Ashby, Confederate Lieut. Gen. Richard Ewell.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, September 25, 2007

2. End of the Campaign Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,916 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on October 9, 2007, by Jakub Kaluzny of Rockville, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 8, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.