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

Campaign of Second Manassas

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2008

1. Campaign of Second Manassas Marker

Inscription. Here Stonewall Jackson, on his march around Pope’s army by way of Jeffersonton to Bristoe Station, turned north, August 25, 1862.

Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number C-6.)

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 1862.

Location. 38° 40.944′ N, 78° 0.455′ W. Marker is near Amissville, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. It is on Lee Highway (U.S. 211) west of Viewtown Road (County Route 642), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amissville VA 20106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hinson's Ford (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Eliza Brown and the Custers (approx. one mile away); Corbin's Crossroads (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 1.9 miles away); Culpeper County / Rappahannock County (approx. 2.1 miles away); Gaines's Crossroads (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker

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also named Twilight of Slavery (approx. 4.1 miles away); Encounter with Lee (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amissville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Twilight of Slavery (was approx. 4.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by J. J. Prats, June 8, 2008

2. Campaign of Second Manassas Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,702 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.