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Two Civil War Trails Markers at the Entrance to the Museum image, Touch for more information
By Craig Swain, September 2, 2007
Two Civil War Trails Markers at the Entrance to the Museum
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1 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime ManassasWalking and Driving Tours
Near Prince William Avenue at Main Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
The Manassas Museum System invites you to take walking and driving tours of the city’s historic Civil War sites. This map shows the locations of the sites featured on both tours. Copies of the map may be obtained inside the museum to take with you. . . . Map (db m155245) HM
2 Virginia, Manassas — The Manassas MuseumDefending the Junction — First and Second Manassas Campaigns
Near Prince William Street at Main Street, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
During the 1850s two railroad lines, the Orange & Alexandria and the Manassas Gap, intersected at a small Prince William County village that became known as Manassas Junction. In 1861 more than 20,000 Confederate troops from across the South . . . Map (db m41506) HM
3 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime ManassasPrelude to First Manassas
On Prince William Street near Main Street, on the right when traveling east.
(Preface): During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military . . . Map (db m2453) HM
4 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime Manassas“Fortifications of Immense Strength”
On West Street south of Center Street, on the left when traveling south.
During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military transportation. . . . Map (db m2463) HM
5 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime Manassas“On to Richmond!”
On West Street at the railroad tracks, on the right when traveling south on West Street.
(During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military transportation. . . . Map (db m2464) HM
6 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime ManassasWorld’s First Military Railroad
On West Street, on the right when traveling north.
(Preface): During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and Confederacy as a supply depot and for military . . . Map (db m2459) HM
7 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime ManassasJackson’s Daring Raid
On the sidewalk north of the railroad tracks east of West Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military transportation. Two of . . . Map (db m241369) HM
8 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime ManassasThe Curious Descend on Manassas for Curios
Near Main Street south of Center Street (Virginia Route 28), on the right when traveling south.
During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military transportation. Two of . . . Map (db m239938) HM
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9 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime Manassas“The Sickness is Upon Us”
On South Main Street at the railroad tracks, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. Reported permanently removed.
(During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military transportation. . . . Map (db m2467) HM
10 Virginia, Manassas — Wartime ManassasConfederates Withdraw to Richmond
On Center Street (Virginia Route 28) at East Street, on the right when traveling east on Center Street.
During the Civil War, two railroads—the Manassas Gap and the Orange and Alexandria—intersected here. Manassas Junction was strategically important to both the Union and the Confederacy as a supply depot and for military transportation. Two of . . . Map (db m239937) HM
11 Virginia, Manassas — Mayfield Civil War FortA Civil War Redoubt — The Manassas Museum System
Near Battery Heights Boulevard at Quarry Road, on the left when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
This 11-acre historic park, part of the Manassas Museum System, contains one of only two surviving Civil War fortifications in the City of Manassas. The earthwork was built by Confederate troops in the Spring of 1861 as part of the Manassas . . . Map (db m2366) HM
12 Virginia, Prince William County, Manassas — Peace JubileeFriendship and Reconciliation
On Lee Avenue at Grant Avenue (Business Virginia Route 234), on the right when traveling west on Lee Avenue.
In July, 1911, an amazing event took place here at Manassas, Virginia. The Manassas National Jubilee of Peace brought together Union and Confederate veterans fifty years after the first major battle of the Civil War. For the first time, veterans . . . Map (db m2469) HM
13 Virginia, Manassas — Battle of Bull Run BridgeLiberia — Second Manassas Campaign
On Breeden Avenue at Portner Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Breeden Avenue. Reported missing.
In Aug. 1862, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee ordered Gen. Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson from the Rappahannock River to keep Gen. John Pope’s and Gen. George B. McClellan’s armies from uniting. Jackson marched on Aug. 25, and Lee . . . Map (db m13286) HM
 
 
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