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Related Historical Markers
By Craig Swain, August 25, 2007
A 3 Along the Valley Turnpike
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 ► Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — A-3 — Capture of Star Fort —  |
| The fort on the hilltop to the southwest, known as Star Fort, was taken by Colonel Schoonmaker of Sheridan’s Army in the Battle of September 19, 1864. — — Map (db m2275) HM | |||
| 2 ► Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — Star Fort — Guardian of Winchester — Reported permanently removed |
| Three times during the Civil War, Star Fort played a major role in the defense of Winchester. Union Gen. Robert H. Milroy’s troops began constructing the fort in January 1863 on the site of artillery emplacements Confederate Gen. Thomas J. . . . — — Map (db m117368) HM | |||