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Battlefield Trails - Civil War Historical Markers

Links to "trail heads" for battlefield tours. Each uses the related markers section to provide a virtual tour of a battlefield or portion of a battlefield. Please use the Click to map all markers shown on this page option on each related markers page to see a map of each "trail."
 
By Craig Swain, August 30, 2010
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1 ► Arkansas, Benton County, Garfield — Pea Ridge Confederate Monument —
On Military Park Road (County Road 65), on the right when traveling south.
2 ► Arkansas, Washington County, Prairie Grove — Battle of Prairie Grove — December 7, 1862 —
On East Douglas Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west on East Douglas Street.
3 ► District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens —
On 13th Street Northwest at Quakenbos Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
4 ► Georgia, Bryan County, Richmond Hill — 015-6 — Fort McAllister — »— 10 mi. → —
On Ford Avenue (State Highway 144) at Coastal Highway (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east on Ford Avenue.
5 ► Georgia, Catoosa County, Ringgold — 023-16 — Ringgold Gap — November 27, 1863 —
On Nashville Street (U.S. 41) 0.3 miles south of Peters Lane, on the left when traveling north.
6 ► Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro — 03-11 — Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro —
On Johnson Street at North McDonough Street, on the left when traveling east on Johnson Street.
7 ► Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 033-52 — Kennesaw Battlefield —
On Burnt Hickory Road NW at Old Mountain Road NW, on the left when traveling east on Burnt Hickory Road NW.
8 ► Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-31 — Battlefield of Peachtree Creek —
On Palisades Road 0 miles east of Peachtree Road NE (U.S. 19), in the median.
9 ► Georgia, Gordon County, Resaca — 064-9 — Battle of Resaca —
On Hall Memorial Road NW at Hall Road, on the left when traveling south on Hall Memorial Road NW.
10 ► Kentucky, Madison County, Richmond — The Battle of Richmond — August 29-30, 1862 —
Near Battlefield Memorial Highway (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — John Wilkes Booth — Escape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —
Near Chapel Point Road, on the right when traveling east.
12 ► Mississippi, Lee County, Baldwyn — Battle of Brice's Cross Roads —
On Bethany Road (County Route 370) at Route 833, on the right when traveling west on Bethany Road.
13 ► Missouri, Iron County, Pilot Knob — The Battle of Pilot Knob — September 27, 1864 —
Near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 ► North Carolina, Carteret County, Atlantic Beach — CCC-1 — Fort Macon —
On East Fort Macon Road, in the median.
15 ► North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — II-3 — Battle of Averasboro — Phase One – March 15, 16, 1865 —
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) at Ross West Road, on the right when traveling south on Burnett Road.
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16 ► North Carolina, Johnston County, Four Oaks — Bentonville —
On Bass Road (County Route 1008) at Bass Road (County Route 1194), on the left when traveling east on Bass Road.
17 ► North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Battle of Wyse Fork — Last Mass Capture of Union Troops — Carolinas Campaign —
On New Bern Road (U.S. 70) at Woodmen Way on New Bern Road.
18 ► Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield, Hamiltonban Township — The Battle of Monterey Pass —
On 1340 Old Waynesboro Road, on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover —
On Broadway (Pennsylvania Route 194) at Carlisle Street ( Route 94), on the right on Broadway.
20 ► South Carolina, Bamberg County, Ehrhardt — Battle of Rivers' Bridge — Feb. 2-3, 1865 —
Near State Road S-5-8.
21 ► South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston — Fort Sumter 1861-65 —
Near the Fort Sumter Ferry Terminal.
22 ► Tennessee, Hamilton County, Chattanooga, Highland Park — Andrews Raiders — Ohio's Tribute —
On Holtzclaw Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
23 ► Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville, South Knoxville — Fort Dickerson — Civil War Earthen Fort —
Near Fort Dickerson Road Southwest west of Chapman Highway, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Henning — 4E 22 — Fort Pillow — April 12, 1864 —
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 51) at Graves Street (State Highway 87), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
25 ► Tennessee, Stewart County, Dover — Fort Donelson
On Fort Donelson Park Road 0.1 miles north of Donelson Parkway (U.S. 79), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
26 ► Virginia, Appomattox County, Appomattox — Appomattox —
On Appomattox Court House NHP entrance road, on the right when traveling north.
27 ► Virginia, Culpeper County, Brandy Station — The Battle of Brandy Station — The Civil War in Culpeper County
On Beverly Ford Road (County Route 676), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
28 ► Virginia, Culpeper County, Culpeper — The Battle of Cedar Mountain — August 9, 1862
On General Winder Road (County Route 657) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on General Winder Road. Reported permanently removed.
29 ► Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Burgess — S-63 — Battle of Hatcher’s Run — 5-7 February 1865 —
On Dabney Mill Road (Virginia Route 613), on the right when traveling east.
30 ► Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Church Road — Battle of Five Forks —
On White Oak Road (Virginia Route 613) at Courthouse Road ( Route 627), on the left when traveling west on White Oak Road.
31 ► Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Petersburg — Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier — Lee's Retreat — April 2, 1865
On Boydon Plank Road (U.S. 1) at Duncan Road ( Route 670), on the left on Boydon Plank Road. Reported permanently removed.
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32 ► Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Petersburg — The Battle of Reams Station — The Exposed Position of the Federal Artillery
On Reams Drive (County Route 606) 0.1 miles west of Halifax Road (County Route 604), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
33 ► Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Petersburg — The Battle of White Oak Road — The Walking Trail
Near White Oak Road at Clairborne Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
34 ► Virginia, Fairfax County, Fairfax — Ox Hill Battlefield Park & Interpretive Trail — ★ The Battle of Ox Hill ★ —
Near West Ox Road (Virginia Route 608).
35 ► Virginia, Frederick County, Middletown — Battle of Cedar Creek — October 19, 1864 —
On Valley Pike (U.S. 11) at Belle Grove Road, on the right when traveling south on Valley Pike.
36 ► Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — Kernstown Battles —
On Opequon Church Lane, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — The Third Battle of Winchester
On Redbud Road (Route 661), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
38 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — EA-1 — North Anna River Campaign — 21-26 May 1864 —
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1) north of Verdon Road ( Route 684), on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Beaver Dam Creek — Richmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Pk – 1862/64
Near Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
40 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Cold Harbor Battlefield — Richmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Park – 1862/64
On Anderson Wright Drive, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
41 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Cold Harbor Battlefield Walking Trail — Hanover County Parks and Recreation —
On Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling east.
42 ► Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Gaines’ Mill — Richmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Pk – 1862/64
On Watt House Road (Virginia Route 718), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
43 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Glen Allen — E-51 — Battle of Yellow Tavern —
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) at Interstate 295, on the left when traveling south on Brook Road.
44 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Henrico — V-4 — Malvern Hill
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Malvern Hill Lane, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road. Reported permanently removed.
45 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — PA-159 — Glendale (Frayser’s Farm) —
On Charles City Road at Willis Church Road ( Route 156), on the right when traveling west on Charles City Road.
46 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — PA-153 — Second Battle of Deep Bottom —
On Darbytown Road at Fussells Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling east on Darbytown Road.
47 ► Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — Seven Pines — Bloody Stalemate — 1862 Peninsula Campaign
Near East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) west of Rodes Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
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48 ► Virginia, Highland County, McDowell — Battle of McDowell —
On Highland Turnpike (U.S. 250) at Bullpasture River Road ( Route 678), on the left when traveling west on Highland Turnpike.
49 ► Virginia, Highland County, West Augusta — Fort Edward Johnson —
Near U.S. 250, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — The Battle at Ball’s Bluff —
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the left when traveling east.
51 ► Virginia, Louisa County, Louisa, Trevilians — Battle of Trevillians —
On Louisa Road (U.S. 33) at Trevilians Square, on the right when traveling east on Louisa Road.
52 ► Virginia, Lynchburg, Sandusky — Lynchburg — Early and Hunter —
On Sandusky Drive, on the left when traveling west.
53 ► Virginia, Manassas — Mayfield Civil War Fort — A Civil War Redoubt — The Manassas Museum System
Near Battery Heights Boulevard at Quarry Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
54 ► Virginia, Norfolk, Fleet — Virginia and Monitor —
On Massey Hughes Drive 0.4 miles Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
55 ► Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Battle of the Wilderness — Wilderness Exhibit Shelter — East Wall —
On Constitution Highway (State Highway 20), on the right when traveling west.
56 ► Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Mine Run Campaign
On Constitution Highway (State Highway 20) at Gold Dale Road (County Route 611), on the right when traveling east on Constitution Highway. Reported permanently removed.
57 ► Virginia, Prince Edward County, Rice — Sailor’s Creek —
On Virginia Route 619, on the left when traveling south.
58 ► Virginia, Rockingham County, Cross Keys — Cross Keys Battlefield —
On Port Republic Road (County Route 659) south of Cross Keys Road ( Route 276), on the right when traveling south.
59 ► Virginia, Rockingham County, Lynnwood — JD-10 — Battle of Port Republic —
On South East Side Highway (U.S. 340) at Ore Bank Road / Lynnwood Road ( Route 708), on the right when traveling east on South East Side Highway.
60 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, Fishers Hill — Battle of Fisher's Hill —
On Old Valley Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south.
61 ► Virginia, Shenandoah County, New Market — The Battle of New Market —
On North Fork Road (Farm to Market Road 240) 0.4 miles north of George Collins Parkway, in the median.
62 ► Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg — Salem Church — The Battle of Salem Church — Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park —
Near Old Salem Church Road near Plank Road ( Route 3).
63 ► Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — Chancellorsville Campaign —
Near Plank Road / Germania Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — The Battle of Spotsylvania — Spotsylvania Exhibit Shelter — West Wall —
On Grant Drive 0.1 miles north of Brock Road (County Route 613), on the left when traveling south.
65 ► Virginia, Warren County, Front Royal — Front Royal — Crossroads of War —
On East Main Street near Blue Ridge Avenue.
66 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Belington — Battle of Laurel Hill — Tempest on the Turnpike —
Near Laurel Mountain Road (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
67 ► West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — Philippi — The Commands — The First Campaign
On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive. Reported permanently removed.
68 ► West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — Fort Mill Ridge — General Information —
On Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
69 ► West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Hillsboro — Droop Mountain
On Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) 0.2 miles north of Delta Road 18, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
70 ► West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — Rich Mountain — Rich Mountain Battlefield Civil War Site —
On Rich Mountain Road / Files Creek Road (County Route 37/8), on the right when traveling east.
71 ► West Virginia, Tucker County, Parsons — Corricks Ford Battlefield — Death of a General and Birth of a State —
On Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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