Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow
Mortally wounded on this spot,
July 21, 1861
Commanded 7th, 8th, 9th & 11th Georgia &
1st Kentucky Regiments
The first Confederate officer
to give his life on the field.
Erected 1936 by the Georgia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy and the WPA—Works Progress Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 21, 1861.
Location. 38° 48.863′ N, 77° 31.243′ W. Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker can be reached from Sudley Road (Virginia Route 234) 0.6 miles south of Lee Highway (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling north. The monument on the Henry House Hill trail, which starts at the Manassas National Battlefield Park visitor center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Bartow Monument (here, next to this marker); The War Over Memory (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Jonathan Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker); General Barnard Elliott Bee (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Henry Hill (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manassas.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,312 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 6, 2010. 2. submitted on June 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 8, 2006, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 5. submitted on October 8, 2006, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 6. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.