Amissville in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Stuart's Ride Around Pope

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 10, 2008

1. Stuart's Ride Around Pope Marker

Inscription. Stuart, starting here with his cavalry on August 22, 1862, rode around Pope's army to Catlett's Station. He destroyed supplies and army material and captured Pope's headquarters wagons.

Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number C-8.)

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 August 22, 1862.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 41.717′ N, 77° 54.401′ W. Marker was in Amissville, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It was at the intersection of Old Bridge Road (Virginia Route 622) and Waterloo Road ( Route 613), on the right when traveling north on Old Bridge Road. Located on the south end of Waterloo Bridge. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 329 Old Bridge Rd, Amissville VA 20106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Waterloo Bridge (here, next to this marker); Second Manassas Campaign (approx. ¾ mile away); Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 1.4 miles away);

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Ashland Farm (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Second Manassas Campaign (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Spilman Homestead (approx. 3.3 miles away); Culpeper County / Rappahannock County (approx. 3.8 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amissville.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Waterloo Bridge".

Stuart's Raid Started Here image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 10, 2008

2. Stuart's Raid Started Here

Stuart's Raid to Catlett Station began at Waterloo Bridge over the Rappahannock River.

Waterloo Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 10, 2008

3. Waterloo Bridge

A one lane survivor of older times.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,121 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.