Cross Keys in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Battlefields Today

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 29, 2026

1. The Battlefields Today Marker

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Today the Cross Keys and Port Republic battlefields retain much of the agricultural appearance they had during the battles fought here in June of 1862. While the City of Harrisonburg has continued to expand toward these sites and development pressures have mounted, the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation and its partners have worked to preserve over 1,500 acres across both locations. The Battlefields Foundation and its Members continue the work to preserve these battlefields, open additional park space, expand interpretation and enhance the visitor experience.

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Cross Keys Battlefield

Erected 2026 by Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1862.

Location. 38° 20.88′ N, 78° 49.563′ W. Marker is in Cross Keys, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It is on Port Republic Road

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(Virginia Route 253) 0.1 miles north of Battlefield Road ( Route 679), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the trailhead for "The Attack of the 8th New York Trail" which begins at a small parking area along Port Republic Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonburg VA 22801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this marker: Cross Keys Battlefield (here, next to this marker); Visiting the Battlefields (here, next to this marker); The Slaughter of the 8th New York (a few steps from this marker); Lying in Wait (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 29, 2026

2. The Battlefields Today Marker

The Slaughter of the 8th New York marker is in the left rear.

marker also named Cross Keys Battlefield (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Confederate Barrage (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Attack's Aftermath (approx. 0.2 miles away); Death in the Clover (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cross Keys.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Cross Keys (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Battle of Cross Keys (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Battle of Cross Keys (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Battle of Cross Keys (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.