McDowell in Highland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of McDowell

Photographed by Michael Stroud, circa June 1994

1. Battle of McDowell Marker

Inscription. Stonewall Jackson, to prevent a junction of Fremont and Banks, took position on the hills just to the south and beat off the attacks of Fremont’s advance under Milroy, May 8, 1862. Milroy retreated that night.

Erected 1928 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number W-150.)

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 date for this entry is May 8, 1900.

Location. 38° 19.803′ N, 79° 28.451′ W. Marker is in McDowell, Virginia, in Highland County. It is on U.S. 250, on the left when traveling west. 1.1 mile East of McDowell. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mc Dowell VA 24458, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Alleghany Highlands,

and specifically in the Potomac Highlands.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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: Commemorating The Battle Of McDowell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ravines (approx. 0.3 miles away); Moving Uphill (approx. 0.4 miles away); The 12th Georgia (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hometown Foes (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Confederate Right (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battle Rages (approx. half a mile away); Two Plans Of Attack (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McDowell.

Other markers no

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longer nearby. The Battle of McDowell (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of McDowell (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Battle Of McDowell (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of McDowell (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of McDowell (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Battle of McDowell. National Park Service summary of the battle. (Submitted on December 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by J. J. Prats, May 2, 2010

2. Battle of McDowell Marker

McDowell Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2017

3. McDowell Battlefield

The Confederate line stretched across this ridge on top of Sitlington's Hill during the Battle of McDowell.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 14, 2017

4. McDowell Battlefield

Union soldiers crossed this area as they began their attack on the Confederate position located in the distance on Sitlington's Hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,385 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on May 5, 2010, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on January 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.