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, J.E.B. Stuart, raiding around Pope’s army, turned northeast, August 22, 1862. He passed through Warrenton and went on to Catlett’s Station, where he captured some of Pope’s wagons, in one of which were found Pope’s order book and uniform.

Erected 1931 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number C-61.)

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° 40.349′ N, 77° 58.459′ W. Marker is near Amissville, Virginia, in Rappahannock County. It is on Lee Highway (U.S. 211) east of Holly Springs Road / Weaver Road (County Route 639), 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Culpeper County / Rappahannock County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Eliza Brown and the Custers (approx. 1.1 miles away); Corbin's Crossroads (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hinson's Ford (approx. 1.8 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx.

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1.9 miles away); The Spilman Homestead (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of Second Manassas (approx. 3 miles away); Waterloo Bridge (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amissville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Stuart's Ride Around Pope (was approx. 4 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Lightning at Catlett’s Station. “Equally satisfying to Stuart, his men captured General Pope’s hat, cloak and frock coat—which were sent back to Richmond for public display as Stuart’s war trophy.” (Submitted on June 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)

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 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,604 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 11, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.