Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
18th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
1. 18th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment Memorial
The shaft features a five pointed star, the symbol of the Federal 8th Corps.
Vol. Regt.
(Left Side):
New Market
Piedmont
(Right Side):
Cedar Creek
Berryville
(Back):
Snicker's Ford
Winchester
Erected by State of Connecticut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 39° 11.024′ N, 78° 9.433′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Woodstock Lane and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west on Woodstock Lane. Located inside Winchester National Cemetery, 401 National Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 12th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment (here, next to this marker); 13th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Thirty-Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); Thirty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry (a few steps from this marker); Massachusetts
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Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
2. Left Side Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
3. Right Side Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
4. Back Inscription
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 5, 2008
5. Connecticut Memorials
Memorials for the 12th (left) and 18th (Right) Connecticut.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,564 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on March 9, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
