Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Honoring the Dead
Manassas National Battlefield Park
— National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior —
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 4, 2015
1. Honoring the Dead Marker
One of the earliest endeavors to remember the fallen occurred soon after the war concluded. Union troops stationed at nearby Fairfax Court House, many of whom had recently served on burial duty at the battlefield, recognized the need for a fitting memorial to the Federal dead of First Manassas. With the approval of their officers and the authorization of the government, and in one of their final acts before discharge, the soldiers erected the Bull Run monument. Construction took nearly three weeks and was completed in June 1865. It remains one of the oldest extant monuments on any Civil War battlefield.
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The formal dedication of the Bull Run monument on June 11, 1865. At the conclusion of the ceremony on Henry Hill, the group dedicated a similar monument near the Deep Cut to honor those that fell in the Second Battle of Manassas.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1865.
Location. 38° 48.887′ N, 77° 31.358′ W. Marker is in Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. The marker is directly in front of the Bull Run monument behind the Henry House at Manassas National Battlefield
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 1st Battle of Bull Run Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Invaded Farmland (a few steps from this marker); Judith Henry (within shouting distance of this marker); Wade Hampton (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Cameron (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Ramsey (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marines of '61 (within shouting distance of this marker); 7th Georgia Markers (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
More about this marker. This marker replaced an old marker at this location titled, "Honoring the Dead."
Photographed By Shane Oliver, September 26, 2016
2. Honoring the Dead Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 4, 2015
3. Honoring the Dead Marker
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 4, 2015
4. Honoring the Dead Marker
The Henry House and the Bull Run monument can be seen in the distance on Henry Hill.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2023
5. Honoring the Dead Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 578 times since then and 68 times this year. Last updated on May 12, 2016, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2. submitted on May 12, 2016, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
