Near New Hope in Augusta County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Piedmont Battlefield

Photographed By Michael Stroud, circa June 1994

1. Piedmont Battlefield Marker

Inscription. Here on June 5, 1864, was fought the Battle of Piedmont for the possession of Staunton.

Union Forces under Gen. David Hunter 12,015 men and suffered a loss of 130 killed and 650 wounded. Confederate forces numbering 5,600 men under Gen. W.E.Jones defeated with loss 460 killed, 1450 wounded and 1,000 prisoners. Gen Jones was killed near this spot.

Erected by United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Markers Association, and the United Daughters of the Confederacy series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1700.

Location. 38° 13.121′ N, 78° 53.83′ W. Marker is near New Hope, Virginia, in Augusta County. Marker is on Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 608) 0.4 miles north of Patterson Mill Road (Virginia Route 778), on the right when traveling north. The Piedmont Battlefield is on Private Property. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grottoes VA 24441, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Piedmont (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Battle of Piedmont (approx. 1.3 miles away); Future Farmers of America (approx. 3.9 miles away); Civil War Tourism Attraction

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(approx. 4.4 miles away); The Rev. John Craig (approx. 4.4 miles away); Augusta Stone Church (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Augusta Stone Church (approx. 4½ miles away); Augusta Military Academy (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Hope.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Piedmont, June 5, 1864. National Park Service summary of the battle. (Submitted on December 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Help Save the Piedmont Battlefield. Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (Submitted on September 29, 2021.)

Photographed By Linda Walcroft, March 3, 2008

2. Piedmont Battlefield Marker

There is no parking lot at the marker. Use caution - traffic may be sparse but travels very fast.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, circa 1994

3. Battlefield

Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 29, 2006

4. Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,133 times since then and 106 times this year. Last updated on March 5, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 16, 2007, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Linda Walcroft of Woodstock, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.