Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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Invaded Farmland

First Battle of Manassas

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, June 10, 2006

1. Invaded Farmland Marker

Inscription. The morning of the battle was hot and still. Except for a few details the scene mirrored today's pastoral landscape. Fields lay fallow, overgrown with tall grass. Around the Henry House grew rose bushes and a small peach orchard. Eighty-five-year-old Judith Henry was inside, bedridden, too old to work the farm that had been in her family for more than a century.

At ten o’clock Confederate cannon suddenly rumbled into position on the rise 100 yards ahead. There artillerists turned their guns towards Matthews Hill.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 48.89′ N, 77° 31.368′ W. Marker was near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. It could be reached from Sudley Road (Virginia Route 234) 0.4 miles south of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north. The marker on the Henry House Hill trail, which starts at the Manassas National Battlefield Park visitor center.

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Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Invaded Farmland (here, next to this marker); Honoring the Dead (a few steps from this marker); Judith Henry (a few steps from this marker); 1st Battle of Bull Run Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Cameron (within shouting distance of this marker); Wade Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marines of '61 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Ramsey (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 7th Georgia Markers (about 300 feet away); Position 7th G.A. Regt. (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.

Other markers no longer nearby. Honoring the Dead (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); 7th Georgia Markers (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Invaded Farmland and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Fuchs, June 10, 2006

2. Invaded Farmland and Marker