Near Middletown in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battlefield Center
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 29, 2007
1. Battlefield Center Marker
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From this position (Belle Grove Mansion is west of here) most of the VI and XIX U.S. Corps camps were visible on 19 October 1864. The XIX Corps camped close to their earthworks along the ridge to the south. VI Corps units were placed along the ridges west of Belle Grove. The tents of Sheridan's headquarters covered the ground around Belle Grove while the army supply trains deployed in the fields adjacent to the Valley Pike. Colonel Howard Kitching's Provisional Division of the VIII U.S. Corps was in the fields immediately to the east. Colonels Rutherford B. Hayes's and Joseph Thoburn's Divisions were camped southeast of Kitching. Elements of Confederate General Stephen D. Ramseur's Division quickly overwhelmed Kitching's men in the early morning attack and pursued the retreating federals to the northwest, while Confederate General John B. Gordon's Division headed for the ridges occupied by the VI U.S. Corps. Confederate artillery later set up along this ridge.
by
Vickie and Kenneth Johnson
of Virginia
Erected by Blue and Gray Education Society and Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation.
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.
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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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Cedar Creek (a few steps from this marker); Union Camps (a few steps from this marker); Tomb Of An Unknown Soldier (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Creek (approx. Ό mile away); Ramseur Monument (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named The Battle of Cedar Creek (approx. Ό mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Cedar Creek (approx. 0.3 miles away); Heater House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middletown.
More about this marker. On the left is a photograph of the "10th Vermont Infantry on the march in Virginia."
Regarding Battlefield Center. The Cedar Creek battlefield is interpreted by several markers. See the Battle of Cedar Creek Virtual Tour by Markers link above.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Cedar Creek. Center
2. Battle of Cedar Creek Summary. The National Parks Service summary of the battle discusses the encampments in phase one of the battle. (Submitted on November 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 29, 2007
3. Thoburn's Camp
To the west of the marker, just to the north of Cedar Creek, Thoburn's Division formed the right wing of the VIII Corps line. As with the rest of the battlefield, Massanutten Mountain dominates the position. This site is located along County Route 635, in Warren County.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,928 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 24, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 6, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
