Battle of Ball’s Bluff

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 30, 2007

1. Battle of Ball’s Bluff Marker

Inscription.
One mile east occurred the Battle of Ball’s Bluff, October 21, 1861. A Union force, which had crossed the river at this point, was driven back over it by the Confederates.

Erected 1928 by the Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number F-1.)

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 date for this entry is October 21, 1861.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 39° 7.584′ N, 77° 32.604′ W. Marker was in Leesburg, Virginia, in Loudoun County. It was at the intersection of James Monroe Highway (U.S. 15) and Battlefield Parkway, on the right when traveling south on James Monroe Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Leesburg VA 20176, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Battle of Ball's Bluff (within shouting distance of this marker); A Divided America, A Divided Loudoun County (approx. ¾ mile away); The Battle of Ball's Bluff in Perspective (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also

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named Aftermath of Ball’s Bluff (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Balls Bluff (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Leesburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Aftermath of Ball's Bluff (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named A Divided America, A Divided Loudoun County (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one also named Battle of Ball's Bluff (see nearby markers).

Regarding Battle of Ball’s Bluff. This marker is one of a set along the Balls Bluff Battlefield walking trail. See the Balls Bluff Virtual Tour by Markers link below for details on each stop.

This marker was damaged in the fall of 2014. Plans are to replace it with a new marker with different text.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Ball's Bluff. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Battle of Ball's Bluff Staff Ride Guide. US Army Center

Photographed by J. J. Prats, April 30, 2007

2. Battle of Ball’s Bluff Marker

of Military History PDF (Submitted on May 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

3. Balls Bluff Battlefield Virtual Tour by Marker. Over twenty markers detail the action at Balls Bluff and related sites. Please use the Click to map all markers shown on this page option at the bottom of the page to view a map of the marker locations. The hybrid view offers an excellent overlook of the park. (Submitted on November 11, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,097 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.