Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow
circa December 29, 2009
1. Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow Marker (Readable)
Mortally wounded on this spot,
July 21, 1861
Commanded 7th, 8th, 9th & 11th Georgia &
1st Kentucky Regiments
The first Confederate officer
to give his life on the field.
Erected 1936 by the Georgia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the WPA—Works Progress Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1861.
Location. 38° 48.863′ N, 77° 31.243′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Sudley Road (Virginia Route 234) 0.6 miles south of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north. The monument on the Henry House Hill trail, which starts at the Manassas National Battlefield Park visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Bartow Monument (here, next to this marker); The War Over Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jonathan Jackson
this page online
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 4, 2008
2. Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow Monument
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, June 10, 2006
3. Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 1985
4. Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 10, 2006
5. Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow Marker
The "original" monument was placed where the cluster of trees now stand next to the current monument.
Photographed by Craig Swain, July 19, 2008
6. The Original Bartow Monument
In September 1861, just months after the battle, a monument was erected and dedicated on the field, just paces away from the present day monument. The original monument was, according to a contemporary sketch, inscribed "Francis S. Bartow - They have killed me Boys, but don't give up the fight!" During the war, the monument was vandalized and deteriorated. Attempts to restore the monument were unsuccessful. All that remains, unfortunately, is this "stone" inside the cluster of trees next to the present day monument. (Thanks to Jim Burgess, Museum Specialist, Manassas National Battlefield Park, for providing the background on this early monument.)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 31, 2008
7. Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow Grave, Savannah Georgia
Georgia Volunteers
Confederate States Army
Born Savannah
September 6th 1815
Fell at Manassas,
July 21st 1861.
Erected by the Confederate Associates
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
and Citizens of Savannah
June 3, 1902
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,851 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2010. 2. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 8, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 8, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
