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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Prince William County, Virginia

 
Clickable Map of Prince William County, Virginia and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Prince William County, VA (502) Fairfax County, VA (474) Fauquier County, VA (108) Loudoun County, VA (252) Manassas Ind. City, VA (65) Manassas Park Ind. City, VA (3) Stafford County, VA (169) Charles County, MD (142)  PrinceWilliamCounty(502) Prince William County (502)  FairfaxCounty(474) Fairfax County (474)  FauquierCounty(108) Fauquier County (108)  LoudounCounty(252) Loudoun County (252)  (65) Manassas (65)  (3) Manassas Park (3)  StaffordCounty(169) Stafford County (169)  CharlesCountyMaryland(142) Charles County (142)
Adjacent to Prince William County, Virginia
    Fairfax County (474)
    Fauquier County (108)
    Loudoun County (252)
    Manassas (65)
    Manassas Park (3)
    Stafford County (169)
    Charles County, Maryland (142)
 
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101Virginia (Prince William County), Gainesville — C-28 — Campaign of Second Manassas
On 25 Aug. 1862, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson with half of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia began a wide flanking march around Union Maj. Gen. John Pope’s Army of Virginia on the Rappahannock River near Warrenton. . . . — Map (db m155225) HM
102Virginia (Prince William County), Gainesville — Lee, Longstreet and Jackson Meeting
This marker erected by the Haymarket Agricultural Club, indicates the spot where General R.E. Lee, General Longstreet, and General Jackson, met on August 29th, 1862, about 12.30 P.M. As certified by Lieut. Col. Edmund Berkeley, sole survivor of the . . . — Map (db m536) HM
103Virginia (Prince William County), Gainesville — C-33 — Rock Fight
In Aug. 1862, during the Second Battle of Manassas, Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s command occupied an unfinished railroad grade northeast of here, including “the Dump,” a gap in the grade heaped with . . . — Map (db m155224) HM
104Virginia (Prince William County), Gainesville — C-27 — Second Battle of Manassas
The center of Lee’s army rested here on August 30, 1862; Jackson was to the north of this road, Longstreet to the south. Late in the afternoon, after Jackson had repulsed Pope’s assaults, Longstreet moved eastward, driving the Union forces facing . . . — Map (db m155226) HM
105Virginia (Prince William County), Gainesville — The Macrae School
Between 1914 and 1953, African-American children of the surrounding area attended a two-room schoolhouse a short distance east of here along the Warrenton Turnpike. This was the final location for the Macrae School, originally established in 1870 as . . . — Map (db m40118) HM
106Virginia (Prince William County), Gainesville — The Shirley Cemetery
This small family cemetery is the final resting place of Richard O. (1802-1857) and Susan (1813-1880) Shirley and possibly several of their six children. Richard Shirley was a farmer and tavern keeper who owned approximately 400 acres of land . . . — Map (db m2168) HM
107Virginia (Prince William County), Groveton — Attack at Deep CutSecond Battle of Manassas — Day Three - August 30, 1862 - 3 p.m. —
Full-throated cheers greeted the order to attack. More than 6,000 Union soldiers under General Fitz John Porter poured across the road into the fields of Lucinda Dogan's farm. As the blue-clad lines traversed the open ground, a massive concentration . . . — Map (db m58856) HM
108Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — Ambush at Ewell’s ChapelHis Men Quickly Scattered
Acting on good intelligence, Union Gen. George G. Meade ordered a trap set here for Maj. John Singleton Mosby and his band of partisan rangers on the morning of June 22, 1863. With a small detachment of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry exposed as bait, . . . — Map (db m1562) HM
109Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — 65 — Colonial Roads
The town of Haymarket, chartered in 1799, owes its location to the junction of the Old Carolina Road and the north branch of the Dumfries Road at the site of the Red House. The Carolina Road developed from the Iroquois hunting path which was . . . — Map (db m766) HM
110Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — Haymarket During the Civil War“Pass Around Their Army Without Hindrance” — Gettysburg Campaign —
On June 25, 1863, Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart and about 5,000 of his cavalrymen approached Haymarket. They acted on orders from commanding Gen. Robert E. Lee, who was on the western side of the Bull Run Mountains marching north to invade . . . — Map (db m1551) HM
111Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — Haymarket During the WarCivilian Hardships
Throughout the Civil War, Haymarket and its residents endured the consequences of occupying an important geographical location. Marching armies passed through the town during the First and Second Battles of Manassas, the engagement at Thoroughfare . . . — Map (db m119056) HM
112Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — Haymarket Post OfficeCirca - 1885
What we now call The Haymarket Post Office has served this community in many ways. The land was purchased by George A. Hulfish in 1883 and the structure was erected in 1885 with a recorded tax assessment of $350. It is believed that the . . . — Map (db m69639) HM
113Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — F-14 — Simon Kenton’s Birthplace
Near Hopewell Gap, five miles west, Simon Kenton was born, 1755. Leaving home in 1771, he became an associate of Daniel Boone and George Rogers Clark in Indian fighting. He won fame as a scout and as one of the founders of Kentucky. Kenton died in . . . — Map (db m106) HM
114Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — St. Paul's, Episcopal
The oldest church in continuous service in Prince William County. Erected in 1801, this building was a district courthouse for four counties 1803-09; Hygeia Academy 1814-1816. Bought by William Skinker 1822, thence used by Episcopaleans and . . . — Map (db m60675) HM
115Virginia (Prince William County), Haymarket — 63 — The Carolina Road
The Carolina Road, earlier an Indian hunting path, roughly approximating Route 15 at this point, derived its name from trade between Frederick, Maryland, and Georgia. Later the road was used by settlers emigrating to western lands. Because of . . . — Map (db m105) HM
116Virginia (Prince William County), Independent Hill — Quantico Baptist Church
Site of an early 19th Century Meeting House. In 1888 it became a Primitive Baptist Church under Pastor William M. Smoot. It was commonly known as Smootite Church. Foundation stones and an octagonal tapered bearing post remain. — Map (db m83869) HM
117Virginia (Prince William County), Kopp — Belle Haven Baptist ChurchDecember 20, 1885 – September 30, 1945
Property donated by Thomas Woolfenden, Sr. who moved from Baltimore in 1880, after serving three years in the Civil War, to Prince William County and he named it wonderful Prince William County. Belle Haven Church is named after Isabelle . . . — Map (db m77138) HM
118Virginia (Prince William County), Kopp — Range 14 Training Complex
Dedicated to the Memory of Eric Paul Bertaud Second Lieutenant, USMC Company D, The Basic School February 20, 1970 - July 29, 1993 — Map (db m4173) HM
119Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — "At the Point of Rock"
“At the point of rock,” the translation of the American Indian word Neabsco, describes clearly the high bluff of land in front of you known as Freestone Point. The location of Freestone Point is indicated on maps from the 18th Century . . . — Map (db m5333) HM
120Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — 9 — "Light Horse Harry" Lee
Henry Lee III "Light Horse Harry" 1756 - 1818 1776 - 1781 Cavalry Commander 1779 Awarded Congressional Medal 1786 - 1788 Member, Continental Congress 1791 - 1794 Governor of Virginia 1799 - 1801 Member, U.S. Congress . . . — Map (db m5303) HM
121Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — A Fight on the Potomac
A Fight on the Potomac took place here on September 25, 1861. According to Confederate Sgt. Wilmot Walter Curry, his unit was ordered to construct a battery at Freestone Point in order to deflect attention from larger, more permanent batteries . . . — Map (db m70917) HM WM
122Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — A Railroad Runs Through It
The railway line that lies between Neabsco and Powells Creek was completed in 1872 by the Alexandria and Fredericksburg Railroad. This was no easy taks considering the steep terrain, which required numerous deep cuts and fills to maintain a gentle . . . — Map (db m5252) HM
123Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — Freestone Point EarthworksBlockading the Potomac
On August 22, 1861, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee issued orders to blockade the Potomac River by building a series of artillery positions that would command the sailing channel. One of these positions was on the grounds of his ancestral home, . . . — Map (db m4820) HM
124Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — Powells Creek Crossing
Efforts began in 1864, but it wasn’t until July 2, 1872, with the aid of the Pennsylvania Railroad, that this section of rail line opened for service. The crossing at Powell’s Creek was 1,100 feet in length and constructed of heavy timber supplied . . . — Map (db m5251) HM
125Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — The Freestone Point Hunt Club
The Freestone Point Hunt Club was established in 1926 by a group of businessmen from New York. The large waterfowl populations found along the Potomac, and the proximity of the railroad made Freestone Point both attractive and accessible to hunters . . . — Map (db m5332) HM
126Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — The Lee and Fairfax Family Cemetery
The Lee and Fairfax Family Cemetery is located on this ridge top overlooking the Occoquan Bay. The Lees established the cemetery with the death of Henry Lee II on August 15, 1787. His wife Lucy Lee, the only other member of the Lee family to be . . . — Map (db m5254) HM
127Virginia (Prince William County), Leesylvania State Park — The Lee Family Cemetery
This is the burial site of Henry Lee (d. 1787) and his wife Lucy Grymes (d. 1792). They were married in 1753, and their home, Leesylvania, stood on the ridge to the east. Henry Lee was County Lieutenant and Presiding Justice of Prince William County . . . — Map (db m5328) HM
128Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — "...Like a Stone Wall" — First Battle of Manassas —
On the brow of the hill Brig. Gen. Bernard Bee was desperately trying to rally his men when he caught sight of Thomas J. Jackson with fresh troops here at the edge of the pine thicket. "Look!" Bee shouted. "There stands Jackson like a stone wall! . . . — Map (db m8304) HM
129Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — "The Very Vortex of Hell"Second Battle of Manassas — Day Three - August 30, 1862 - 4:15 p.m. —
From their position atop this ridge, the soldiers of the 5th New York Infantry listened to the crash of battle. It appeared the regiment had escaped combat that day. Most of the fighting raged one mile to the north near Deep Cut. Around 4 p.m. an . . . — Map (db m58858) HM
130Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — “The Unfinished Railroad”
These cuts and fills are what remain of the Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad. The Independent Line was constructed in the mid-1850s to connect Gainesville, 5 miles to the west, with Alexandria, 25 miles to the east. After completing the . . . — Map (db m658) HM
131Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 10th New York Vol. InfantryNational Zouaves
Erected by the State of New York, to commemorate the patriotic services of the 10th Reg't New York Volunteers National Zouaves Mustered into the U.S. Service April 27th 1861. Reorganized as a Battalion, April 27th 1863. Participated in 23 . . . — Map (db m9836) HM
132Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 13th New York InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 30, 1862 3:15 p.m. 1st Brigade (Roberts), First Division (Morell) Fifth Corps (Porter), Army of the Potomac, USA 13th New York Infantry ("Rochester Regiment") Col. Elisha G. Marshall "The Rebel infantry poured in their volleys, and we . . . — Map (db m18310) HM
133Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 15th Alabama InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 30, 1862 3:15 p.m. Trimble's Brigade (Brown) Ewell's Division (Lawton) Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 15th Alabama Infantry Maj. A. A. Lowther "On the right the Federals were in an old field in plain view, and the . . . — Map (db m18360) HM
134Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 15th Alabama InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:15 p.m. Trimble's Brigade, Ewell's Division Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 15th Alabama Infantry Maj. A. A. Lowther "My position in line at this fence was in the immediate rear of Alonzo Watson. We were . . . — Map (db m39316) HM
135Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 19th Indiana Infantry — Second Battle of Manassas —
August 28, 1862 7:00 p.m. 4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King) Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA 19th Indiana Infantry Col. Solomon Meredith "The enemy was secreted under cover of a fence and did not make their appearance . . . — Map (db m8430) HM
136Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 1st Massachusetts InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 29, 1862 3:00 p.m. 1st Brigade (Grover), Second Division (Hooker) Third Corps (Heintzelman), Army of the Potomac, USA 1st Massachusetts Infantry Col. Robert Godwin “Without artillery and without supports, our men advanced. We . . . — Map (db m40535) HM
137Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 20th New York State Militia"Ulster Guard" — Second Battle of Manassas —
August 30, 1862 3:15 p.m. 3rd Brigade (Patrick), First Division (Hatch) Third Corps (McDowell) Army of Virginia (Pope), USA 20th New York State Militia (80th New York Volunteers) "Ulster Guard" Col. George W. Pratt "The order was given to . . . — Map (db m18359) HM
138Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 21st Georgia InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:15 p.m. Trimble's Brigade, Ewell's Division Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 21st Georgia INfantry Capt. Thomas C. Glover "The fence being reached, the work of death commenced at short range. From this fence . . . — Map (db m18298) HM
139Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 21st North Carolina InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:15 p.m. Trimble's Brigade, Ewell's Division Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 21st North Carolina Infantry Lt. Col. Sanders Fulton "We halted at this fence, quickly tore it down, and piled the rails in front. . . . — Map (db m39432) HM
140Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 24th New York InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 30, 1862 3:15 p.m. 1st Brigade (Sullivan), First Division (Hatch) Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA 24th New York Infantry ("Oswego Regiment") Maj. Andrew Barney "Those of us on the embankment were too few to even attempt to . . . — Map (db m18317) HM
141Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 26th Georgia InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:15 p.m. Lawton's Brigade, Ewell's Division Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 26th Georgia Infantry Maj. Eli S. Griffin "We were ordered in just after dark. We marched steadily across an open field for about . . . — Map (db m18358) HM
142Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 2nd New Hampshire Infantry — First Battle of Manassas —
July 21, 1861 11:00 a.m. 2nd Brigade (Burnside), Second Division (Hunter) Army of Northeastern Virginia, USA 2nd New Hampshire Infantry Col. Gilman Marston "With the 71st New York State Militia on its left, the 2nd New Hampshire rushed to . . . — Map (db m9734) HM
143Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 2nd New Hampshire InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 29, 1862 3:00 p.m. 1st Brigade (Grover), Second Division (Hooker) Third Corps (Heintzelman), Army of the Potomac, USA 2nd New Hampshire Infantry Col. Gilman Marston “There was a crash of Rebel musketry, an answering roar of . . . — Map (db m40532) HM
144Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 2nd Rhode Island Infantry — First Battle of Manassas —
July 21, 1861 11:00 a.m. 2nd Brigade (Burnside) Army of Northeastern Virginia, USA 2nd Rhode Island Infantry Col. John S. Slocum "The 2nd was hotly engaged and made so gallant a fight as to push the enemy off the plateau and partly down . . . — Map (db m9737) HM
145Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 2nd Wisconsin InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:00 p.m. 4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King) Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Col. Edgar O'Conner "Rebel infantry poured from the woods by the thousands. We were precisely on the . . . — Map (db m8467) HM
146Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 45th Georgia InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 29, 1862 3:00 p.m. Thomas’ Brigade, A.P. Hill’s Division Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 45th Georgia Infantry Maj. W. L. Rice “General Hill had sent a courier previously for us to get out but we failed to get . . . — Map (db m40525) HM
147Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 49th Georgia InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 29, 1862 3:00 p.m. Thomas’ Brigade, A.P. Hill’s Division Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA 49th Georgia Infantry Lt. Col. S. M. Manning “The enemy made a dash at our brigade, about 1500 strong, and broke our . . . — Map (db m40553) HM
148Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 4th Alabama Infantry — First Battle of Manassas —
July 21, 1861 11:00 a.m. 3rd Brigade (Bee) Army of the Shenandoah (Johnson), CSA 4th Alabama Infantry Col. Egbert J. Jones "Our regiment had scarcely emerged from the timber before a murderous fire was opened on us by the Yankees. Our . . . — Map (db m9730) HM
149Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 4th South Carolina Infantry — First Battle of Manassas —
July 21, 1861 6:30 a.m. 7th Brigade (Evans) Army of the Potomac (Beauregard), CSA 4th South Carolina Infantry Col. J.B.E. Sloan "Just before day on Sunday morning those of us on post nearest the Warrenton Turnpike heard the enemy . . . — Map (db m9740) HM
150Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 5th Regiment New York Volunteer InfantryDuryee Zouaves
Erected by the State of New York September 29, 1906, to commemorate the heroic services of the 5th Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry (Duryee Zouaves) ———————————— Here, . . . — Map (db m9839) HM
151Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 63rd Pennsylvania InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 29, 1862 5:30 p.m. 1st Brigade (Robinson), First Division (Kearny) Third Corps (Heintzelman), Army of the Potomac, USA 63rd Pennsylvania Infantry Col. Alexander Hays “As the word “Charge!” rang out, we dashed forward . . . — Map (db m40530) HM
152Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 6th Wisconsin InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:00 p.m. 4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King) Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA 6th Wisconsin Infantry Col. Lysander Cutler "When at short range, Colonel Cutler ordered the regiment to halt and fire. We were . . . — Map (db m39317) HM
153Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 71st New York State Militia — First Battle of Manassas —
July 21, 1861 11:00 a.m. 2nd Brigade (Burnside), 2nd Division (Hunter) Army of Northeastern Virginia, USA 71st New York State Militia Col. Henry P. Martin "The Alabama 4th, which had long ago expressed, in print, their desire to meet the . . . — Map (db m9733) HM
154Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 73rd Ohio Infantry — Second Battle of Manassas —
August 30, 1862 5:00 p.m. 2nd Brigade (McLean), First Division (Schenk) First Corps (Sigel), Army of Virginia, USA 73rd Ohio Infantry Col. Orland Smith "The enemy in our front, moving in concert with those on our flank, came out of the . . . — Map (db m9788) HM
155Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 76th New York InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:15 p.m. 2nd Brigade (Doubleday), First Division (King) Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA 76th New York Infantry ("Cortland County Regiment") Col. W.P. Wainwright "Waving their colors defiantly, the rebels advanced . . . — Map (db m18278) HM
156Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 7th Georgia Markers
Sometime after 1903, veterans of the 7th Georgia Infantry erected at least six markers on the Manassas battlefield to locate battle positions. Only this marker and one other approximately 350 yards southeast of here survive. Colonel Francis S. . . . — Map (db m8236) HM
157Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 7th Georgia Markers
Veterans of the 7th Georgia Infantry selected Manassas Battlefield as the site of their annual reunion in 1905. During their visit the group erected seven marble markers to denote the different positions occupied by the regiment at both battles. All . . . — Map (db m155246) HM
158Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 7th Georgia Regiment
5th Position 7th GA Regt. July 21, 1861. — Map (db m155239) HM
159Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 7th Wisconsin InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 7:00 p.m. 4th Brigade (Gibbon), First Division (King) Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA 7th Wisconsin Infantry Col. William W. Robinson "We soon found that we had to deal with General Ewell's whole division of . . . — Map (db m39372) HM
160Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 83rd Pennsylvania InfantrySecond Battle of Manassas
August 30, 1862 3:30 p.m. 3rd Brigade (Butterfield), First Division (Morell) Fifth Corps (Porter), Army of the Potomac, USA 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Capt. Thomas F. McCoy "The whole brigade went back pell mell together. It is probable that . . . — Map (db m18314) HM
161Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 8th Georgia Infantry — First Battle of Manassas —
July 21, 1861 11:00 a.m. 2nd Brigade (Bartow) Army of the Shenandoah (Johnson), CSA 8th Georgia Infantry Lt. Col. W.M. Gardner "Away we went straight into the teeth of the murderous fire. We entered a thicket and were within 100 yards of . . . — Map (db m9731) HM
162Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — A Debt Repaid
The stone rubble is all that remains of Christian Hill, the postwar home of Amos and Margaret Benson. Following the First Battle of Manassas, the Bensons discovered a wounded Union soldier, Private John Rice of the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry, left . . . — Map (db m62052) HM
163Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — A Stand Up FightSecond Battle of Manassas — Day One - August 28, 1862 - Nightfall —
Union Brig. Gen. John Gibbon advanced through the woods with his men intent on driving off the Confederate artillery. Discovering Stonewall Jackson's infantry in force and "...finding that the regiment had become badly involved I ordered the . . . — Map (db m58808) HM
164Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Archeology at Brawner Farm
Once the scene of bloody combat, Brawner Farm sits today in a quiet corner of Manassas Battlefield. Archeologists have conducted multiple investigations of the property, which have uncovered the site of several structures and unearthed thousands of . . . — Map (db m88513) HM
165Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Archer’s BrigadeSecond Battle of Manassas
August 29, 1862 5:30 p.m. A.P. Hill’s Division, Left Wing (Jackson) Army of Northern Virginia, CSA Archer's Brigade Brig. Gen. James J. Archer 1st Tennessee 19th Georgia 7th Tennessee 5th Alabama Battalion 14th Tennessee “As my leading . . . — Map (db m40523) HM
166Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Artillery DuelFirst Battle of Manassas — July 21, 1861 2 p.m. —
General Irvin McDowell felt confident that victory was at hand. The Federal flanking column had marched around and behind the Confederate defenses along Bull Run. Nearly 18,000 troops were at, or en route, to the front. Confederate resistance on . . . — Map (db m90819) HM
167Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Attack From Matthews HillCannoneer's-Eye View — First Battle of Manassas —
From the ridge beyond Stone House 15,000 Federals were swiftly advancing in this direction. Confederate Capt. John Imboden rushed four cannon into position here, to try to slow the Federal attack. Behind this slight rise the artillerists had some . . . — Map (db m8229) HM
168Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Battery HeightsSecond Battle of Manassas — Day One - August 28, 1862 - 6:30 p.m. —
As General Rufus King's Union division marched eastward along the Warrenton Turnpike (U.S. Route 29 today), they came under fire from Confederate artillery on the distant ridge. Captain Joseph Campbell's Battery B, 4th U.S. Artillery wheeled off the . . . — Map (db m58895) HM
169Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Battlefield of Bull Run or First Manassas
July 21, 1861. Confederates under General Beauregard defeated Federals under General McDowell. General Jackson given name of “Stonewall” on this field. Generals Bee and Bartow killed. Old stone house used as hospital. This marker erected . . . — Map (db m840) HM
170Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Battling for the Rocky KnollSecond Battle of Manassas — Day Two - August 29, 1862 —
Stonewall Jackson's defensive line extended nearly two miles - from Sudley Church to the Brawner Farm. Many of his 24,000 troops were posted behind the cuts and fills of the unfinished railroad grade before you. The formidable position enabled . . . — Map (db m88517) HM
171Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Blocking the Union Advance — First Battle of Manassas —
Knowing they were badly outnumbered, Evans' 900 Confederates stared across this open field, waiting for the enemy to appear over the crest of the hill. Their only hope was to slow the 15,000-man Federal column long enough for reinforcements to . . . — Map (db m9660) HM
172Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Blocking the Union AdvanceFirst Battle of Manassas — July 21, 1861 10:30 a.m. —
After Departing their position near the Stone Bridge, Confederate troops under Colonel Nathan Evans deployed on this ground to intercept the enemy flanking column advancing southward on the Sudley Road. Knowing they were outnumbered, their only hope . . . — Map (db m101452) HM
173Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Brigadier General Francis Stebbings Bartow
Born Savannah Georgia, Sept. 16, 1816 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. — Map (db m593) HM
174Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Brooklyn Fourteenth
14th Regiment N.Y.S.M. (84th Regiment N.Y. Vols.) This monument is erected in commemoration of the dead of the regiment in the battles of First Bull Run, July 21, 1861 • Gainesville, August 28, 1862 • Groveton, August 29, 1862 • Second Bull Run, . . . — Map (db m14082) HM
175Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Brownsville
During the Civil War, the William M. Lewis plantation “Brownsville” consisted of 400 acres of land, a large family residence, and numerous outbuildings. Four of the buildings housed a total of twenty-two slaves. Here stood the main . . . — Map (db m14174) HM
176Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — C-48 — Campaign of Second Manassas
Here Taliaferro, of Jackson’s force, came into the highway in the late night of August 27, 1862. He was marching from Manassas to the position about a mile and a half to the north held by Jackson in the Second Battle of Manassas. — Map (db m108460) HM
177Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Carter Cemetery
Over 70 members of the Carter family rest in this cemetery – spanning multiple generations and two centuries of continuous ownership. The graves are arranged in a linear pattern, although none are marked with an inscribed headstone. The . . . — Map (db m62819) HM
178Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Cavalry Clash — Second Battle of Manassas - Day Three - August 30, 1862 —
These open fields and low hills make idea terrain for a cavalry fight. Here on the Lewis property, John Buford's cavalry was guarding the Union Army's left flank during the retreat from Henry Hill. Scouts reported Rebel cavalry approaching fast. . . . — Map (db m9758) HM
179Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Cavalry ClashSecond Battle of Manassas — Day Three - August 30, 1862 - 6 p.m. —
As fighting stalled along Sudley Road, Union and Confederate cavalry partook in the final drama of the battle here on the grounds of Portici. Southern horsemen attempted to dash behind the Union army and cut their escape route. Anticipating this . . . — Map (db m59008) HM
180Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Charge on Griffin’s GunsRaw Recruits: The 33rd Va. Infantry — First Battle of Manassas —
The Virginians were waiting, tense, here at the wood’s edge—their first time under bombardment. Shells from Ricketts’ battery exploded in the boughs overhead and plowed up the ground in front. When the two Union cannon rolled into position on . . . — Map (db m895) HM
181Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Chinn RidgeSecond Battle of Manassas - Day Three — August 30, 1862 —
The massive Confederate counterattack appeared unstoppable. General James Longstreet’s wing of the army – upwards of 28,000 troops – steadily pushed east toward Henry Hill. If the Confederates occupied that plateau, ironically the same . . . — Map (db m88714) HM
182Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Church During WartimeFirst Battle of Manassas
People were on their way to worship—some already in the church yard—when thousands of Federal soldiers suddenly appeared marching south Sudley Road. Within minutes the sound of gunfire came from the direction of Matthews Hill. As wounded . . . — Map (db m878) HM
183Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Colonel Cameron
of the 79th New York Regiment was killed here on July 21, 1861. Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run) — Map (db m8231) HM
184Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Colonel Fletcher Webster
In memory of Colonel Fletcher Webster Who here fell August 30, 1862 while gallantly leading his regiment the 12th Mass. Volunteers This memorial was dedicated Oct. 21, 1914 by survivors of his regiment and Fletcher Webster Post, G.A.R. of . . . — Map (db m8469) HM
185Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Colonel Thomas
of Johnston's staff was killed here July 21, 1861. Battle of First Manassas (Bull Run) — Map (db m8238) HM
186Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Company B, 4th U.S. ArtillerySecond Battle of Manassas
August 28, 1862 6:30 p.m. 1st Division (King), Third Corps (McDowell), Army of Virginia, USA Company B, 4th U.S. Artillery Capt. Joseph B. Campbell Six 12-pounder Napoleons "Campbell's pieces came up on the gallop, these fences along the pike . . . — Map (db m17476) HM
187Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Confederate CounterattackSecond Battle of Manassas — Day Three - August 30, 1862 - 4 p.m. —
Generals Robert E. Lee and James Longstreet both concluded the moment had arrived to launch a massive Confederate offensive at Second Manassas. Longstreet's wing of the army - nearly 30,000 troops - stood primed to sweep forward and sever the Union . . . — Map (db m58861) HM
188Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Confederate HeadquartersPortici — First Battle of Manassas —
Fought in civilian's fields and front yards, the battle had a terrible intimacy. At this site stood the Lewis home, "Portici" (Por-TEE-cee) - a large plantation. Most Confederate regiments passed through the Lewis property during the twelve hours of . . . — Map (db m9757) HM
189Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Confederate HeadquartersFirst Battle of Manassas — July 21, 1861 —
Portici made an idea headquarters for Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston. From here he had a commanding view of the main roads and surrounding countryside. Throughout the day Confederate regiments passed through the Lewis property en route to . . . — Map (db m59007) HM
190Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Confederates Rally — First Battle of Manassas —
This field was a scene of confusion. Shells were exploding all around. Hot, tired, shot-up during the retreat from Matthews Hill, Confederate units had fallen out of line and were milling about. They felt they'd lost the battle and maybe the war. . . . — Map (db m8206) HM
191Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Confederates RallyFirst Battle of Manassas — July 21, 1861 12:30 p.m. —
Many Confederates felt they had lost the battle - perhaps the war. At that moment Generals Johnston and P.G.T Beauregard arrived on Henry Hill and began to rally the scattered regiments. The fugitives started to reform behind fresh reinforcements . . . — Map (db m101441) HM
192Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — CounterattackFirst Battle of Manassas
Dead cannoneers lay in rows between their cannon, dead horses along the back slope; the Union guns were immobilized yet still a magnet for both armies. Up this slope marched the 14th Brooklyn, resplendent in Zouave uniforms. They managed to . . . — Map (db m896) HM
193Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — 50 — Dean Divers Church
This area was known as Five Forks during the Civil War and was settled by freed slaves during Reconstruction. In 1900 a Missionary Sunday School was opened on Balls Ford Road by Miss Jennie Dean. In 1909 this site was donated by Henritta Page. . . . — Map (db m20962) HM
194Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Death of Fletcher Webster — Second Battle of Manassas - Day Three - August 30, 1862 —
On the morning of the 30th, Col. Fletcher Webster wrote his wife: "If a fight comes off, it will be to-day or to-morrow & will be a most dreadful & decisive one. This may be my last letter, dear love, for I shall not spare myself..." About 5 p.m., . . . — Map (db m9828) HM
195Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Death of Fletcher Webster
Colonel Fletcher Webster fell mortally wounded near here, leading his regiment in support of the cannon on Chinn Ridge. The colonel, son of the famous orator and statesman Daniel Webster, commanded the 12th Massachusetts Infantry - a regiment he . . . — Map (db m94601) HM
196Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Deep CutPorter's Attack — Second Battle of Manassas - Day Three - August 30, 1862 —
Before the attack, soldiers massed in the woods behind the present day road - 10,000 men under Maj. Gen. Fitz John Porter. This would be the major Union attack of Second Manassas. At 3 p.m., a lieutenant in Berdan's Sharpshooters addressed his . . . — Map (db m18361) HM
197Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Defeat and DisarrayFirst Battle of Manassas — July 21, 1861 5 p.m. —
By day's end the Confederates held Henry Hill, capturing eight of the eleven Union cannon brought atop this plateau. Rebel reinforcements extended the battle lines across Sudley Road to neighboring Chinn Ridge (one-half mile ahead of you). Federal . . . — Map (db m89201) HM
198Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Defending the Cannon5th Maine Battery — Second Battle of Manassas - Day Three - August 30, 1862 —
Picture Longstreet's advance - gray lines of Confederates as far as you can see, driving Ohio troops from the rail fence across the field toward this position. Here four gun crews from Maine were trying to load and fire faster than they ever had in . . . — Map (db m9806) HM
199Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Defending the CannonSecond Battle of Manassas — Day Three August 30, 1862 5:30 p.m. —
As the Ohioans strived to delay the Confederates, Federal reinforcements rushed to Chinn Ridge in support. With these troops came the 5th Battery, Maine Light Artillery, under the temporary command of Lt. William F. Twitchell. The five guns . . . — Map (db m94600) HM
200Virginia (Prince William County), Manassas — Dunklin Monument
T. L. Dunklin, of Co. E. 4th. Texas Regt. Born at Abberdeen Miss. March 25th. 1841, Fell at 2nd. Battle of Mannassas, Aug. 30th. 1862; Defending his Country. ——— — Map (db m155286) HM

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