Culpeper in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Culpeper Minute Men
Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2008
1. The Culpeper Minute Men Memorial
the Culpeper Minute Men.
Virginia's first, who organized
in this field & fought their
first battle at Great Bridge
1775
Erected by
Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, DAR
6-14-71
Erected 1971.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 38° 28.366′ N, 78° 0.283′ W. Marker is in Culpeper, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker can be reached from Monument Lane, on the right when traveling north. Located on a foot trail from Monument Avenue. The monument is best reached from the Yowell Meadow Park loop trail, with parking lots along Blue Ridge Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Culpeper VA 22701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Civil War (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Revolutionary War (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mountain Run Watershed (approx. ¼ mile away); Major Gabriel Long (approx. 0.3 miles away); Yowell Meadow Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Antioch Baptist Church (approx.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Culpeper Minutemen. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The greatest battle of the Culpeper Minutemen at Great Bridge: Dec. 9, 1775. Culpeper Star-Exponent website entry (Submitted on February 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Sons of the Revolution, unknown
2. The flag of the Battalion Culpeper Minute Men of 1775.
This Battalion of 150 wore uniforms of green hunting shirts with the motto “Liberty or Death” across the chest.
Photographed By Craig Swain, October 11, 2008
3. The Culpeper Minute Men Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,462 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on February 18, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 20, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
