Historical Markers and War Memorials in Stephenson, Virginia
Winchester is the county seat for Frederick County
Stephenson is in Frederick County
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On Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) at Stephenson Road (County Route 664), on the right when traveling north on Martinsburg Pike.
"I regard this as the Thermopylae of my campaign"
Gen. R.E. Lee
Stephen's Depot June 15, 1863
Andrews Artillery Battalion/1st Maryland Battery
Richard Snowden Andrews, Lieut. Col.
(13 names) — — Map (db m168405) WM
On Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) at Stephenson Road, on the right when traveling north on Martinsburg Pike.
Near this place on June 15, 1863, Confederate troops of General Edward “Allegheny” Johnson’s Division attacked and routed General Robert Milroy’s Union Army during its retreat from Winchester. The short, pre-dawn battle resulted in the . . . — — Map (db m2329) HM
On Jordan Springs Road (County Route 664), on the right when traveling east.
During the Civil War, both United States and Confederate forces used Jordan Springs resort as a hospital at different times. Wounded and sick Confederate soldiers from the Antietam and Gettysburg battlefields came to the springs—although . . . — — Map (db m2358) HM
On Milburn Road (Virginia Route 662) north of McCanns Road (Virginia Route 838), on the right when traveling north.
In this approximate location once stood the Milburn Methodist Chapel built sometime between 1787 and 1788 by members of the Milburn Methodist Society. Referred to as the Milburn Meeting House or Milburn Chapel, it was one of the first Methodist . . . — — Map (db m204192) HM
On Milburn Road (Virginia Route 662) north of McCanns Road (Virginia Route 838), on the right when traveling north.
This acre of land is one of the earliest sites of the Methodist Episcopal Church movement in the Shenandoah Valley. The land, donated to the Milburn Methodist Society by Reverend John Milburn, was home to the Milburn Meeting House and Milburn . . . — — Map (db m204193) HM
On Milburn Road (County Route 662) at Old Charlestown Road (County Route 761), on the right when traveling south on Milburn Road.
In the spring of 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia began a march that culminated at the Battle of Gettysburg. Lee chose the Shenandoah Valley for his invasion route. Ninety-six hundred Federals under Gen. . . . — — Map (db m41659) HM
On Milburn Road (County Route 662) at Old Charlestown Road (County Route 761), on the right when traveling south on Milburn Road. Reported missing.
On September 19, 1864, Union Gen. Philip H. Sheridan’s Army of the Shenandoah routed Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early’s Valley Army at the Third Battle of Winchester (also called Opequon) in the bloodiest and largest battle in the Shenandoah Valley. . . . — — Map (db m100977) HM