Near Middletown in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
End of Sheridans Ride
March 30, 2026
1. End of Sheridans Ride Marker
Before dawn on 19 Oct, 1864, Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early launched a surprise attack on Maj. Gen. Philip Sherdan's Army of the Shenandoah. Bivouacked near Cedar Creek four miles southwest of here. The Federals retreated and organized a defensive line in this area. Sheridan, who had spent the night in Winchester after a meeting in Washington, D.C., rode ten miles and rejoined his army here by midmorning, rallying demoralized troops along the way. Greeted by cheers along the battle line, he ordered a counterattack that drove the Confederates from the field. Sheridan's ride, celebrated in poetry, painting, sculpture, and music, became one of the war's best-known events.
Erected 2021 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-14.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1864.
Location. 39° 2.789′ N, 78° 15.533′ W. Marker is near Middletown, Virginia, in Frederick County. It is on Valley Pike (U.S. 11) south of Rienzi Knoll Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6986 Fairfax Pike, Middletown VA 22645, 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sheridan Arrives
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Another marker is no longer nearby. End Of Sheridans Ride (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2026. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on March 30, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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