Middletown in Frederick County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Engagement Of Middletown
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, June 3, 2006
1. Engagement Of Middletown Marker
Here Stonewall Jackson, on May 24, 1862, attacked Banks retreating from Strasburg and forced him to divide his army.
Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number A-16.)
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 series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1910.
Location. 39° 1.822′ N, 78° 16.61′ W. Marker is in Middletown, Virginia, in Frederick County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles north of First Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in front of the Wayside Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7783 Main Street, Middletown VA 22645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Colonel Charles Russell Lowell (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Stone Fort (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Shenandoah Valley / Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864 (about 600 feet away); Middletown Virginia
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Also see . . . The Running Fight/The Battle of Middletown - May 24, 1862. NPA Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historical Park Virginia website entry (Submitted on June 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. General Thomas J. Jackson, Major-General Nathaniel P. Banks
Photographed By Roger Dean Meyer, June 3, 2006
2. Wayside Inn
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
3. Engagement Of Middletown Marker
Larrick’s Tavern, Built 1742, Wayside Inn Since 1797
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
4. Wayside Inn, Middletown, Virginia
originally built in 1797 and known as Wilkinson Tavern. Later purchased by Jacob Larrick and operated as Larrick Hotel. Before and after the Civil War was relay station for Shenandoah Valley stage lines. Near this site General Sheridan met his retreating troops and terminated his famous ride from Winchester after the first half of the battle of Cedar Creek. Since 1908 operated under the name Wayside Inn, and was the first American hostelry to cater to the automobile tourist only. It has a nation-wide reputation and its guests average over 8,000 yearly.Photo on display at Wayside Inn
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, May 13, 2018
5. Wayside Inn,
America’s Oldest Motor Inn
America’s Oldest Motor Inn
Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 1,769 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 21, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
