Near Strasburg in Shenandoah County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Trenches On Hupp's Hill
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
1. Trenches On Hupp's Hill Marker
Inscription.
Trenches On Hupp's Hill. . Hupp's Hill was a strategically significant site occupied at different times by Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. Union troops under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan constructed extensive trenches here after defeated Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early's Army of the Valley in the Battle of Cedar Creek on 19 Oct. 1864. Led by Maj. Hazard Stevens, the 1st and 3rd Brigades of the 2nd Division, Union VI Corps, built infantry breastworks and several artillery positions. The troops remained here until mid-November, when they moved to the vicinity of Kernstown. They were sent to the lines south of Petersburg in December as the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 came to an end.
Hupp's Hill was a strategically significant site occupied at different times by Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. Union troops under Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan constructed extensive trenches here after defeated Lt. Gen. Jubal A. Early's Army of the Valley in the Battle of Cedar Creek on 19 Oct. 1864. Led by Maj. Hazard Stevens, the 1st and 3rd Brigades of the 2nd Division, Union VI Corps, built infantry breastworks and several artillery positions. The troops remained here until mid-November, when they moved to the vicinity of Kernstown. They were sent to the lines south of Petersburg in December as the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1864 came to an end.
Erected 2019 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number A-19.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1864.
Location. 38° 59.952′ N, 78° 20.922′ W. Marker is near Strasburg, Virginia, in Shenandoah County. Marker is on Old Valley Pike (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles west of Signal Knob Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33230 Old Valley Pike, Strasburg VA 22657, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has replaced the linked marker.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 31, 2020
2. Trenches On Hupp's Hill Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
