Erected by the Seventh Ohio Regimental Association in honor of the officers and soldiers of that regiment who fought in the battle of Cedar Mountain Virginia August 9, 1862 many of whom are buried in unknown graves in this cemetery Killed 37 . . . — — Map (db m13451) HM
On Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east.
The hilltop northeast of this spot is Cole's Hill. The mountain to the west is Mount Pony. Both were used by Pope as signal stations, 1862. — — Map (db m4582) HM
On South East Street just south of East Asher Street, on the right when traveling south.
This house
is a contributing building to the
South East Historic District
designated as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m170731) HM
On General Winder Road (County Route 657) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on General Winder Road.
On August 9, 1862, a Confederate army under "Stonewall" Jackson fought a hot engagement here in the shadow of Cedar Mountain against a Federal force commanded by the brashly confident John Pope. Jackson's army was much stronger, but a bold Federal . . . — — Map (db m4443) HM
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.
In the summer of 1862 General John Pope formed the Federal Army of Virginia. While the elements of this new 63,000-man army were converging upon Culpeper, Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson saw that part of the Union army - 12,000 men . . . — — Map (db m183950) HM
Near General Winder Road (County Route 657) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
The road to Culpeper ran on the other side of the fence to your right. A line of Confederate cannon angled from this point back to the Crittenden farm lane, currently the paved road along the edge of the field to your right. A second grouping of . . . — — Map (db m183951) HM
Near General Winder Road (County Route 657) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
Without the leadership of either Generals Jackson or Winder, subordinate officers formed their men along the edge of woodlines where the ground offered a better field of fire. The men of the 21st Virginia were positioned here just inside the . . . — — Map (db m183953) HM
Near Dove Hill Road (County Route 642) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
The fighting turned desperate and many combatants struggled hand-to-hand. Some of Crawford's Federal soldiers passed completely behind the 21st Virginia and entered the road near the Confederate artillery line. Confederate soldier John Worsham of . . . — — Map (db m183954) HM
Near General Winder Road (County Route 657) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
As the Confederate line broke, "Stonewall" Jackson stood firm and many of his soldiers witnessed the general as he rallied his troops while other officers motivated their men by pointing out the presence of their commanding general. "I recollect . . . — — Map (db m183955) HM
On South West Street at West Culpeper Street, on the right when traveling north on South West Street.
This area of Downtown Culpeper is historically known as "Sugar Bottom," home to many of Culpeper's black Americans around 1900. Former residents refer to this enclave as a friendly neighborhood, where everybody knew everybody, the church was the . . . — — Map (db m170189) HM
Near North Blue Ridge Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Four long years of bitter Civil War devastated Culpeper more than any other community in the country. Savage battles at Cedar Mountain, Kelly's Ford and Brandy Station left thousands of young Americans dead and wounded, and Culpeper's homes, . . . — — Map (db m12779) HM
Near Monument Lane, on the right when traveling north.
Honoring the Culpeper Minute Men. Virginia's first, who organized in this field & fought their first battle at Great Bridge 1775 Erected by Culpeper Minute Men Chapter, DAR 6-14-71 — — Map (db m12710) HM
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 15) at East Cameron Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
On this site stood the house in which Maj. John Pelham, C.S.A. died on March 17, 1863. Erected by The Culpeper Chapter U.D.C. in 1958 — — Map (db m132097) HM WM
On South East Street just north of East Mason Street, on the right when traveling north.
This house
is a contributing building to the
South East Historic District
designated as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m170718) HM
Near North Blue Ridge Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Shortly after the revolutionary conventions held in the spring and summer of 1775, Culpeper County lieutenant James Barbour began organizing a 300-man battalion in the counties of Culpeper, Orange, and Fauquier. Yowell Meadow, then called Clayton's . . . — — Map (db m12703) HM
Near General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) 0.2 miles north of North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
Lieut. Col. L.H.D. Crane.
Capt. Moses OBrien.
Co. A. David Buchterkerchen.
" B. Frederick Eddy.
J.C. Larimore.
Geo. Maxwell.
C. David Rouke.
Anson w. Lovelace.
Fred C. Reager.
Isaac W. Winans.
D. Curtis Jacobs. . . . — — Map (db m183944) WM
On US Avenue, 0.2 miles west of South East Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dedicated in memory of the men and women who served our country in the Armed Services
Eisenhower Green Ash Silent Witness Tree, May 28, 2001 — — Map (db m170181) WM
On US Avenue, 0.1 miles east of South East Street, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of those who gave the Ultimate Sacrifice in service to the United States of America and the families they left behind. The sacrifice will not be forgotten. — — Map (db m170184) WM
On North West Street at West Davis Street, on the right when traveling north on North West Street.
Dedicated to all those from the Piedmont area who served and died in the Vietnam War, 1959 - 1975.
Floyd B. Coates
Paul S. Colvin
Henry T. Curtis II
William E. Fincham
John W. Jarrell
Herman L. Judy Jr.
Eugene R. Kritz . . . — — Map (db m170190) WM
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 15) at West Spencer Street, on the left when traveling north on North Main Street.
William Smith was born in King George County, Virginia. Arriving in Culpeper in 1818 as a young lawyer, he married Elizabeth Bell, the eldest daughter of a Culpeper merchant, and they had 11 children (4 died in infancy). In 1825, Smith built his . . . — — Map (db m167475) HM
On South East Street just north of East Chandler Street (Virginia Route 699), on the right when traveling north.
This house
is a contributing building to the
South East Historic District
designated as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m170728) HM
On South East Street just south of East Chandler Street (Virginia Route 699), on the right when traveling south.
This house
is a contributing building to the
South East Historic District
designated as a
Virginia Historic Landmark
and placed on the
National Register of Historic Places — — Map (db m170730) HM
On North Blue Ridge Avenue, 0.1 miles south of West Edmondson Street, on the right when traveling south.
The History of Yowell Meadow Park
In 1971, the Town of Culpeper purchased the property known as Yowell's Meadow from the Estate of Frieda Q. Yowell for $10.00, and thus, the foundation for Culpeper's first community park was born. After . . . — — Map (db m170193) HM
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15/29) at Kellys Ford Road (County Route 674) on James Madison Highway.
Four miles southeast, at Kellys Ford, Major John Pelham, commanding Stuarts Horse Artillery, was mortally wounded, March 17, 1863. — — Map (db m23619) HM
On Edwards Shop Road (County Route 620) south of Stones Mill Road, on the left when traveling east.
At dawn on 17 March 1863, Brig. Gen. William W. Averell led 2,100 Union cavalrymen across the Rappahannock River at Kellys Ford. Brig. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee with about 1,000 Confederate horsemen counterattacked northwest of here about noon. Noted . . . — — Map (db m2250) HM
Near Edwards Shop Road, on the right when traveling south.
At this site in 1863 the federal forces charged across the river to begin the Battle of Kelly's Ford & Brandy Station. Traces of the ford & John P. Kelly's toll, 1837 to 1862, may still be seen at this point. — — Map (db m21330) HM
Near Kelly's Ford Road (County Route 674), on the right when traveling west.
Major John Pelham, C.S.A., commanding the Stuart Horse Artillery, was mortally wounded at this site in the Battle of Kelly's Ford March 17, 1863. — — Map (db m202826) HM WM
On Maddens Tavern Road at Youngs Lane, on the left when traveling north on Maddens Tavern Road.
Following the end of the Civil War in 1865, Willis Madden, a free black man of color, built the African Ebenezer Church. The building had a half acre around it, and it was to be "Devoted to the preaching of the Gospel, as long as the colored . . . — — Map (db m185518) HM
On Maddens Tavern Road at Youngs Lane, on the left when traveling north on Maddens Tavern Road.
Madden's Tavern is located south of this site and was completed circa 1852. Willis Madden, a free black man, owned and operated the log structure. Madden also built a general store, a blacksmith and wheelwright shop, and drover's rest on the . . . — — Map (db m185515) HM
On Maddens Tavern Road at Youngs Lane, on the left when traveling north on Maddens Tavern Road.
On May 8, 1864, following the Battle of the Wilderness, troopers of the 9th Virginia Cavalry scouted through this region and captured several United States Colored Troops (USCTs) near Madden's Tavern. Private Byrd C. Willis of the 9th recalled, . . . — — Map (db m185516) HM
On Zachary Taylor Highway (U.S. 522) at Twin Mountains Road (Virginia Route 647), on the right when traveling north on Zachary Taylor Highway.
Culpeper County. Area 384 Square Miles. Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia, 1680-1683. The Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county.
Orange County. Area . . . — — Map (db m23774) HM
On Mitchell Road (Virginia Route 652) east of Hardy Lane (Virginia Route 651), on the left when traveling east.
This Gothic Revival church, built in 1879, contains an elaborate example of trompe-loeil fresco painting done in 1888. Joseph Dominick Phillip Oddenino, an Italian immigrant artist, painted to deceive the eye into believing that his plaster . . . — — Map (db m122068) HM
On General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) 0.3 miles west of North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west. Reported missing.
"My command did not want to back out. We had backed out enough." Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, USA
"Banks is in our front and he is generally willing to fight. And he generally gets whipped." Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, CSA . . . — — Map (db m183957) HM
On North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Dove Hill Road (Virginia Route 642), on the right when traveling south on North James Madison Highway. Reported missing.
"As we came over the brow of the hill our men were fearfully mowed down, but not one faltered. Our musketry was without any cessation, and theirs was the same. The balls came in perfect sheets around us, besides this, flank . . . — — Map (db m184366) HM
Near North James Madison Highway (Route 642) 0.1 miles north of North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the left when traveling north. Reported missing.
Three days after the battle, after cease-fire, Stonewall Jackson's force withdrew to Gordonsville. At least 405 men were buried on the field. All but one, N.B. Phillips, were in unmarked graves.
The Union army occupied the field for about a . . . — — Map (db m184367) HM
On General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) at North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north on General Winder Road. Reported missing.
"A shell passed through [Gen. Charles S. Winder's] side and arm, tearing them fearfully. He lay quivering on the ground. He had issued strict orders that morning that no one, except those detailed for the purpose, should leave his . . . — — Map (db m184368) HM
On General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) 0.3 miles west of North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west.
"My command did not want to back out. We had backed out enough." Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks, USA
"Banks is in our front and he is generally willing to fight. And he generally gets whipped." Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, CSA . . . — — Map (db m203617) HM
On General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) at North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north on General Winder Road.
"The boys threw themselves upon the ground with a hail-storm of grape, canister, and shell falling thick and fast around them. During that fatal period death assumed a real character, while life seemed but a dream." Maj. George Wood, 7th . . . — — Map (db m203619) HM
On North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15) at Dove Hill Road (Virginia Route 642), on the right when traveling south on North James Madison Highway.
"As we came over the brow of the hill our men were fearfully mowed down, but not one faltered. Our musketry was without any cessation, and theirs was the same. The balls came in perfect sheets around us, besides this, flank batteries played . . . — — Map (db m203637) HM
Near Dove Hill Road (Virginia Route 642) 0.1 miles north of North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the left when traveling north.
Three days after the battle, following a cease-fire, Stonewall Jackson's force withdrew to Gordonsville. Most of the Confederate dead and at least 405 Federal soldiers were buried on the field. All but one, N.B. Phillips, were in unmarked graves. . . . — — Map (db m203639) HM
Near General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) 0.3 miles north of James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west.
"At 4 P.M., we commenced that fearful charge, which cost us so many lives, and maimed so many brave heroes for life. Pen and thought combined cannot due this subject justice." Capt. Warren Packer, 5th Connecticut Infantry, USA . . . — — Map (db m203641) HM
On General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) 0.3 miles north of James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west.
"I saw [men] with their legs and arms shot off and saw that they was tore all to pieces with a shell. We stood two hours within 30 rods of the enemy and there was a [continuous] roar of infantry". Pvt. Judson Tandy, 1st Rhode Island . . . — — Map (db m203642) HM
Near General Winder Road (Virginia Route 657) 0.3 miles north of North James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west.
When Gen. Charles Winder fell, Gen. William B. Taliaferro assumed command of his division, which held the left half of the Confederate line. After conducting a reconnaissance, Taliaferro noticed the dangerously exposed flank of Garnett's brigade. . . . — — Map (db m203643) HM
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling south.
Crooked Run Baptist Church was organized in 1772 and is named for the stream that flows nearby. James Garnett Sr., one of the early pastors, served the congregation from 1774 until close to his death in 1830. Another member, Thomas Ammon, became a . . . — — Map (db m4737) HM
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling north.
George Washington Carver Regional High School was founded in 1948 to serve the educational needs of black students in Culpeper, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. Secondary schools for blacks in those counties were either nonexistent or . . . — — Map (db m4455) HM
On Willis Ford Road (Virginia Route 736) at Locust Grove Lane, on the right when traveling east on Willis Ford Road.
Locust Grove
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Locust Grove
has been registered as a
Virginia
Historic
Landmark
pursuant to the . . . — — Map (db m170704) HM
On Rapidan Road (Virginia Route 615) just south of Wilhoite Lane (Virginia Route 653), on the left when traveling south.
John Preston "Pete" Hill, Negro League baseball player and manager, was born nearby on 12 Oct., probably 1882, and likely to formerly enslaved parents. Banned from whites-only major leagues, Hill became a star outfielder for African American teams, . . . — — Map (db m170707) HM
On James Madison Highway (U.S. 15/29) just south of Rappahannock River, on the right when traveling north.
Fauquier County. Area 686 Square Miles. Formed in 1759 from Prince William, and named for Francis Fauquier, Governor of Virginia, 1758-1768. Chief Justice John Marshall was born in this County.
Culpeper County. Area . . . — — Map (db m2209) HM
On Rixeyville Road (Virginia Route 229) at Little Fork Church Road (County Route 726) on Rixeyville Road.
One-half mile east stands Little Fork Espiscopal Church, begun 1753, destroyed by fire in 1773. Present structure completed in 1776. — — Map (db m2683) HM
On Oak Shade Road (County Route 624) at Little Fork Church Road (Route 726), on the right when traveling east on Oak Shade Road.
In the spring of 1861, the Little Fork Rangers (Co. D, 4th Virginia Cavalry), mustered in the yard of Little Fork Episcopal Church. On July 4, the Rangers were presented with a battle flag as they left Rixeyville for the First Battle of Manassas. . . . — — Map (db m72188) HM
On Oak Shade Road (County Route 624) at Little Fork Church Road (County Route 726) on Oak Shade Road.
1861.
Affectionately dedicated to
The Little Fork Rangers
{Co. D, 4. Va. Cavalry.}
For heroic deeds, and
Patriotic devotion.
1865.
Firm as the firmest where duty led,
They hurried without falter;
Bold as the boldest they fought . . . — — Map (db m2689) HM
On York Road (Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
The surrounding landscape here is part of a larger battlefield network preserved by the efforts of many dedicated people. Early battlefield preservation movements were often led by local history advocates and students studying the Civil War. . . . — — Map (db m152628) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
Founded in 1782, Stevensburg sits at the important intersection of the Old Carolina Road and Kirtley Road - the intersection where you now stand. The community is named for General Edward Stevens, a local Revolutionary War leader and state . . . — — Map (db m152625) HM
On Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) at Batna Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling west on Germanna Highway. Reported missing.
Near here the Second Corps of Grant's Army camped in the winter of 1863-64. To this point came Sheridan's cavalry, the Sixth Corps from Brandy Station, and the Fifth Corps from Culpeper. The Union Army moved hence to Germanna and Ely's Fords on the . . . — — Map (db m83729) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
Before the creation of independent African American churches throughout Virginia, the enslaved often attended church with their owners. Laws regulating African American gatherings and worship became increasingly strict in the 1830s following "Nat . . . — — Map (db m152626) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
On October 23, 1833, Pastors Thornton Stringfellow and John Churchill Gordon organized Stevensburg Baptist Church. The congregation elected Stringfellow as the pastor for the new church and split from Mount Pony Baptist Church, which had relocated . . . — — Map (db m152627) HM
On Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) at Batna Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling east on Germanna Highway.
Just south stands Salubria, a rare estate of Georgian architecture in Virginia's Piedmont. The house is notable for its elegant proportions, fine Flemish-bond brickwork, and superb interior paneling. Salubria probably was constructed in the . . . — — Map (db m4580) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
Music, reading and letter writing were all important pastimes for Civil War soldiers throughout their military service, and winter encampments offered extra time for these activities. While many soldiers kept to those pastimes, the town had a . . . — — Map (db m152629) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
Named for Peter Hansbrough, who purchased both adjacent Cole's Hill and Hansbrough's Ridge in 1812, this elevated land was a strategic location throughout the Civil War and passed between Union and Confederate control several times. Troops from both . . . — — Map (db m152631) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
Union and Confederate forces engaged in the largest cavalry battle of the Civil War on June 9, 1863, from Stevensburg north to Beverly's Ford on the Rappahannock River. An important phase of this huge battle comprising nearly 17,000 mounted troops, . . . — — Map (db m152632) HM
On York Road (State Road 600) at Germanna Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on York Road.
While a telegraph system ran along the Orange and Alexandria Railroad northwest of Stevensburg, signal stations were the best way to pass messages during the winter of 1863-1864. Both the Confederate and Union armies used signal stations on hills . . . — — Map (db m152633) HM
