Groveton in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
6th Wisconsin Infantry
Second Battle of Manassas
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 15, 2010
1. 6th Wisconsin Infantry Marker
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4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King)
Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA
6th Wisconsin Infantry
Col. Lysander Cutler
"When at short range, Colonel Cutler ordered the regiment to halt and fire. We were on low ground which, in the gathering darkness, gave us a great advantage over the enemy, as they overshot our line. Our fire did great execution. It seemed to throw the rebels into complete confusion, and they fell back into the woods behind them. We now gave a loud and jubilant cheer throughout the whole line of the brigade."
- Maj. Rufus Dawes
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 48.9′ N, 77° 33.309′ W. Marker is in Groveton, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west. Located on the Brawner Farm Loop Trail, Manassas National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12040 Lee Hwy, Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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: 15th Alabama Infantry (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Company B, 4th U.S. Artillery (approx. 0.2 miles away); 76th New York Infantry
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Battle of Manassas (was approx. Ό mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 15, 2010
2. 6th Wisconsin Infantry Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 15, 2010
3. Advance of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry
Other sources indicate the 6th Wisconsin fought about 150 yards due east of the marker location. The 6th deployed from the Warrenton Turnpike (modern Lee Highway seen in the distance), to form on the far right flank of King's division line. They advanced down a draw, seen here in the middle ground, toward the left of this view. The position they occupied is today part of Stonewall Memorial Gardens cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,082 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 27, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
