Paris in Fauquier County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson’s Bivouac
Erected 1996 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number B-20.)
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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1861.
Location. 39° 0.305′ N, 77° 57.027′ W. Marker is in Paris, Virginia, in Fauquier County. Marker is at the intersection of John Mosby Highway (County Route 17/50) and Federal Street (Virginia Route 759), on the right when traveling east on John Mosby Highway. The marker is just at the exit lane off Highway 17/50 for Federal Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Paris VA 20130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clark County / Fauquier County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ashby’s Gap (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mount Bleak Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mt. Carmel Fight (approx. 2½ miles away); Lee Moves North Again (approx. 3.2 miles away); Battle of Upperville (approx. 3.2 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Upperville (approx. 3.7 miles away); Mary Elizabeth Conover Mellon (approx. 3.7 miles away).
More about this marker. This marker replaces a marker with the same number and title but with shorter text dating from the late 1920s or 1930s. The text of that marker read “Near here Jackson’s mens, going to First Manassas, sank down to rest, July 19, 1861, without placing pickets. Jackson said ‘Let the poor fellows sleep, I will guard the camp myself.’ ” —Ed.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,184 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 9, 2007, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.