Falling Waters in Berkeley County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
Stumpy’s Hollow
July 2, 1861
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2011
1. Stumpy’s Hollow Marker
The Battle of Falling Waters was the first action of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley.
Erected by Falling Waters Battlefield Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1861.
Location. 39° 32.935′ N, 77° 55.095′ W. Marker is in Falling Waters, West Virginia, in Berkeley County. It is at the intersection of Hammonds Mill Road (West Virginia Route 901) and St. Andrews Drive (County Road 3/1), on the right when traveling west on Hammonds Mill Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5086 Hammonds Mill Road, Falling Waters WV 25419, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Eastern Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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 and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of Falling Waters (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Stumpy's Hollow (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Falling Waters (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Falling Waters (approx. ¾ mile away); General “Stonewall” Jackson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Battle of Hoke's Run (approx. 1½ miles away); Battles of Falling Waters (approx. 1.8 miles away); Falling Waters (approx. 1.9 miles away in Maryland). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falling Waters.
Other markers no longer nearby.
this page online
More about this marker. An identical marker stands on the opposite end of the wayside.
Also see . . . Battle of Falling Waters - July 2, 1861. Falling Waters Battlefield Association website homepage (Submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Additional commentary.
1. Battle of Falling Waters
On July 2, 1861, 3,500 Union troops under Gen. Robert Patterson entered [West] Virginia north of here. His objective was to engage a Division under Gen. Joseph E. Johnston to prevent them from reinforcing the Confederates massing near Manassas. A company of the 15th Pennsylvania Volunteers rested at a split rail fence at this location while their captain reconnoitered. A mounted Lt. Colonel in a blue uniform approached and ordered the men to dismantle part of the fence so that he could pass. After the Pennsylvanians
— Submitted August 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2011
3. Marker and Split-rail Fence at Stumpy’s Hollow
The Falling Waters Battlefield Association recently constructed this split-rail fence at Stumpy’s Hollow to increase public awareness of the battle and the site.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,491 times since then and 109 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on November 6, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 7, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
