Near Strasburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Trenches On Hupps Hill
Photographed by Roger Dean Meyer, June 3, 2006
1. Trenches on Hupp's Hill
Erected 1927 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number A-19.)
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 year for this entry is 1864.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 0.032′ N, 78° 20.765′ W. Marker was near Strasburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. It was on Valley Pike (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles south of Signal Knob Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Strasburg VA 22657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Hupp's "Little Gem" (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Crystal Caverns Mine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Hupp's Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lower Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Trenches On Hupp's Hill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strasburg.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
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Also see . . .
1. Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp's Hill. (Submitted on October 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Battle of Cedar Creek - Stop 1 - Hupp's Hill. Center for Military History Staff Ride entry (Submitted on October 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional keywords. General Philip H. Sheridan, General Jubal A. Early
Photographed by Shane Oliver, November 14, 2015
2. Trenches On Hupps Hill Marker
One side of the marker is missing, making it difficult to read
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 29, 2007
3. Trenches Marker beside the Valley Pike
The stone monument beside the marker is blank. It may be a sign for the entrance to the Stonewall Jackson Museum and Crystal Caverns.
Photographed by Craig Swain, September 29, 2007
4. Trenches on Hupp's Hill
This line of trenches an additionally three artillery revetments are preserved on Hupp's Hill. Nearby historical markers detail the military operations around the hill and other portions of the trenches.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 2,106 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 24, 2006, by Roger Dean Meyer of Yankton, South Dakota. 2. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
