First Battle of Manassas

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, June 10, 2006

1. First Battle of Manassas Marker

Inscription. McDowell gathered his forces here, July 18, 1861, to attack Beauregard, who lay west of Bull Run. From here a part of the Union army moved north to cross Bull Run and turn the Confederate left wing, July 21, 1861. This movement brought on the battle.

Erected 1928 by the Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number C-20.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1863.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 50.275′ N, 77° 26.485′ W. Marker was in Centreville, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It was at the intersection of Machen Road and U.S. 29, on the right when traveling south on Machen Road. This and three other markers are on the Centreville Public Library grounds. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 14200 St Germain Dr, Centreville VA 20120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Campaign of Second Manassas (here, next to this marker); Confederate Defenses (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Second Battle of Manassas

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named First Battle of Manassas (a few steps from this marker); Mystery Of The Centreville Six (approx. half a mile away); Old Stone Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); Centreville Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Centreville Methodist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Centreville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Battle of Manassas (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. This marker was originally erected on Route 211 in Centreville. Route 211 became Route 29/211, and finally just plain Route 29. It was moved to the Centreville Public Library grounds when Route 29 was widened in the 1990s.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . . The Battle of 1st Manassas. Page on civilwarhome.com (Submitted on June 25, 2006.)

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, June 10, 2006

2. First Battle of Manassas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,553 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on February 16, 2011, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 25, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.