Near Gainesville in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
21st North Carolina Infantry
Second Battle of Manassas
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 15, 2010
1. 21st North Carolina Infantry Marker
7:15 p.m.
Trimble's Brigade, Ewell's Division
Left Wing (Jackson)
Army of Northern Virginia, CSA
21st North Carolina Infantry
Lt. Col. Sanders Fulton
"We halted at this fence, quickly tore it down, and piled the rails in front. It offered us good protection. The Federals were in a gully, or branch, about 100 yards distant. We opened fire on them, but it soon became dark, that we could not see their position, but could only fire at the flashes of their guns, as I suppose they would fire at ours."
- Capt. James F. Beal
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 38° 48.87′ N, 77° 33.644′ W. Marker is near Gainesville, 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 in this post office area: Gainesville VA 20155, 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: 26th Georgia Infantry (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 7th Wisconsin Infantry (about 400 feet away); 21st Georgia Infantry (about 600 feet away); Shooting Gallery
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Shooting Gallery (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 15, 2010
2. 21st North Carolina Infantry Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,185 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 2, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
