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Battlefield Trails - Civil War Historical Markers

Links to "trail heads" for battlefield tours. Each uses the related markers section to provide a virtual tour of a battlefield or portion of a battlefield. Please use the Click to map all markers shown on this page option on each related markers page to see a map of each "trail."
 
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By Craig Swain, August 30, 2010
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1 Arkansas, Benton County, Garfield — Pea Ridge Confederate Monument
On Military Park Road (County Road 65), on the right when traveling south.
2 Arkansas, Washington County, Prairie Grove — Battle of Prairie GroveDecember 7, 1862
On East Douglas Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west on East Douglas Street.
3 District of Columbia, Washington, Northwest Washington, Brightwood — Fort Stevens
On 13th Street Northwest at Quakenbos Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 13th Street Northwest.
4 Georgia, Bryan County, Richmond Hill — 015-6 — Fort McAllister»— 10 mi. →
On Ford Avenue (State Highway 144) at Coastal Highway (U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east on Ford Avenue.
5 Georgia, Catoosa County, Ringgold — 023-16 — Ringgold GapNovember 27, 1863
On Nashville Street (U.S. 41) 0.3 miles south of Peters Lane, on the left when traveling north.
6 Georgia, Clayton County, Jonesboro — 03-11 — Two Days of Battle at Jonesboro
On Johnson Street at North McDonough Street, on the left when traveling east on Johnson Street.
7 Georgia, Cobb County, Marietta — 033-52 — Kennesaw Battlefield
On Burnt Hickory Road NW at Old Mountain Road NW, on the left when traveling east on Burnt Hickory Road NW.
8 Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Buckhead — 060-31 — Battlefield of Peachtree Creek
On Palisades Road, 0 miles east of Peachtree Road NE (U.S. 19), in the median.
9 Georgia, Gordon County, Resaca — 064-9 — Battle of Resaca
On Hall Memorial Road NW at Hall Road, on the left when traveling south on Hall Memorial Road NW.
10 Kentucky, Madison County, Richmond — The Battle of RichmondAugust 29-30, 1862
Near Battlefield Memorial Highway (U.S. 421), on the right when traveling south.
11 Maryland, Charles County, Port Tobacco — John Wilkes BoothEscape of an Assassin — War on the Chesapeake Bay —
Near Chapel Point Road, on the right when traveling east.
12 Mississippi, Lee County, Baldwyn — Battle of Brice's Cross Roads
On Bethany Road (County Route 370) at Route 833, on the right when traveling west on Bethany Road.
13 Missouri, Iron County, Pilot Knob — The Battle of Pilot KnobSeptember 27, 1864
Near Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
14 North Carolina, Carteret County, Atlantic Beach — CCC-1 — Fort Macon
On East Fort Macon Road, in the median.
15 North Carolina, Cumberland County, Dunn — Battle of AverasboroPhase One – March 15, 16, 1865
On Burnett Road (State Highway 82) at Ross West Road, on the right when traveling south on Burnett Road.
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16 North Carolina, Johnston County, Four Oaks — Bentonville
On Bass Road (County Route 1008) at Bass Road (County Route 1194), on the left when traveling east on Bass Road.
17 North Carolina, Lenoir County, Kinston — Battle of Wyse ForkLast Mass Capture of Union Troops — Carolinas Campaign —
On New Bern Road (U.S. 70) at Woodmen Way on New Bern Road.
18 Pennsylvania, Adams County, Fairfield, Hamiltonban Township — The Battle of Monterey Pass
On 1340 Old Waynesboro Road, on the right when traveling south.
19 Pennsylvania, York County, Hanover — Battle of Hanover
On Broadway (Pennsylvania Route 194) at Carlisle Street (Pennsylvania Route 94), on the right on Broadway.
20 South Carolina, Bamberg County, Ehrhardt — Battle of Rivers' BridgeFeb. 2-3, 1865
21 South Carolina, Charleston County, Charleston — Fort Sumter 1861-65
22 Tennessee, Hamilton County, Chattanooga, Highland Park — Andrews RaidersOhio's Tribute
On Holtzclaw Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
23 Tennessee, Knox County, Knoxville — Fort DickersonCivil War Earthen Fort
Near Fort Dickerson Road west of Chapman Highway, on the left when traveling north.
24 Tennessee, Lauderdale County, Henning — 4E 22 — Fort PillowApril 12, 1864
On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 51) at Graves Street (State Highway 87), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway.
25 Tennessee, Stewart County, Dover — Fort Donelson
On Fort Donelson Park Road, 0.1 miles north of Donelson Parkway (U.S. 79), on the right when traveling north. Reported missing.
26 Virginia, Appomattox County, Appomattox — Appomattox
On Appomattox Court House NHP entrance road, on the right when traveling north.
27 Virginia, Culpeper County, Brandy Station — The Battle of Brandy StationThe Civil War in Culpeper County
On Beverly Ford Road (County Route 676), on the right when traveling north.
28 Virginia, Culpeper County, Culpeper — The Battle of Cedar MountainAugust 9, 1862
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.
29 Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Burgess — S-63 — Battle of Hatcher’s Run5-7 February 1865
On Dabney Mill Road (Virginia Route 613), on the right when traveling east.
30 Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Church Road — Battle of Five Forks
On White Oak Road (Virginia Route 613) at Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 627), on the left when traveling west on White Oak Road.
31 Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Petersburg — Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War SoldierLee's Retreat — April 2, 1865 —
On Boydon Plank Road (U.S. 1) at Duncan Road (Virginia Route 670), on the left on Boydon Plank Road.
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32 Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Petersburg — The Battle of Reams StationThe Exposed Position of the Federal Artillery
On Reams Drive (County Route 606) 0.1 miles west of Halifax Road (County Route 604), on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
33 Virginia, Dinwiddie County, Petersburg — The Battle of White Oak RoadThe Walking Trail
Near White Oak Road at Clairborne Road, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
34 Virginia, Fairfax County, Fairfax — Ox Hill Battlefield Park & Interpretive Trail★ The Battle of Ox Hill ★
Near West Ox Road (Virginia Route 608).
35 Virginia, Frederick County, Middletown — Battle of Cedar CreekOctober 19, 1864
On Valley Pike (U.S. 11) at Belle Grove Road, on the right when traveling south on Valley Pike.
36 Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — Kernstown Battles
On Opequon Church Lane, on the right when traveling west.
37 Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — The Third Battle of Winchester
On Redbud Road (Route 661), on the right when traveling east. Reported permanently removed.
38 Virginia, Hanover County, Doswell — EA-1 — North Anna River Campaign21-26 May 1864
On Washington Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling south.
39 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Beaver Dam CreekRichmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Pk – 1862/64
Near Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
40 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Cold Harbor BattlefieldRichmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Park – 1862/64
On Anderson Wright Drive, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
41 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Cold Harbor Battlefield Walking TrailHanover County Parks and Recreation
On Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling east.
42 Virginia, Hanover County, Mechanicsville — Gaines’ MillRichmond Battlefield — Richmond Nat’l Battlefield Pk – 1862/64
On Watt House Road (Virginia Route 718), on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.
43 Virginia, Henrico County, Glen Allen — E-51 — Battle of Yellow Tavern
On Brook Road (U.S. 1) at Interstate 295, on the left when traveling south on Brook Road.
44 Virginia, Henrico County, Henrico — V-4 — Malvern Hill
On New Market Road (Virginia Route 5) at Malvern Hill Lane, on the right when traveling west on New Market Road. Reported permanently removed.
45 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — PA-159 — Glendale (Frayser’s Farm)
On Charles City Road at Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling west on Charles City Road.
46 Virginia, Henrico County, Richmond — PA-153 — Second Battle of Deep Bottom
On Darbytown Road at Fussells Ridge Drive, on the right when traveling east on Darbytown Road.
47 Virginia, Henrico County, Sandston — Seven PinesBloody Stalemate — 1862 Peninsula Campaign
On East Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60), on the left when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
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48 Virginia, Highland County, McDowell — Battle of McDowell
On Highland Turnpike (U.S. 250) at Bullpasture River Road (Virginia Route 678), on the left when traveling west on Highland Turnpike.
49 Virginia, Highland County, West Augusta — Fort Edward Johnson
Near U.S. 250, on the right when traveling west.
50 Virginia, Loudoun County, Leesburg — The Battle at Ball’s Bluff
Near Ball’s Bluff Road, on the left when traveling east.
51 Virginia, Louisa County, Louisa — Battle of Trevillians
On Louisa Road (U.S. 33) at Trevilians Square, on the right when traveling east on Louisa Road.
52 Virginia, Lynchburg, Sandusky — LynchburgEarly and Hunter
On Sandusky Drive, on the left when traveling west.
53 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.
54 Virginia, Norfolk, Fleet — Virginia and Monitor
On Massey Hughes Drive, 0.4 miles Maryland Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
55 Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Battle of the WildernessWilderness Exhibit Shelter — East Wall —
On Constitution Highway (State Highway 20), on the right when traveling west.
56 Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Mine Run Campaign
On Constitution Highway (State Highway 20) at Gold Dale Road (County Route 611), on the right when traveling east on Constitution Highway. Reported unreadable.
57 Virginia, Prince Edward County, Rice — Sailor’s Creek
On Virginia Route 619, on the left when traveling south.
58 Virginia, Rockingham County, Cross Keys — Cross Keys Battlefield
On Port Republic Road (County Route 659) south of Cross Keys Road (Virginia Route 276), on the right when traveling south.
59 Virginia, Rockingham County, Lynnwood — JD-10 — Battle of Port Republic
On South East Side Highway (U.S. 340) at Ore Bank Road / Lynnwood Road (Virginia Route 708), on the right when traveling east on South East Side Highway.
60 Virginia, Shenandoah County, Fishers Hill — Battle of Fisher's Hill
On Old Valley Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south.
61 Virginia, Shenandoah County, New Market — The Battle of New Market
On George Collin Parkway aka Miller Lane (Virginia Route 305) near Interstate 81, exit 264 west (U.S. 211), in the median.
62 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg — Salem ChurchThe Battle of Salem Church — Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park —
Near Old Salem Church Road near Plank Road (Virginia Route 3).
63 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — Chancellorsville Campaign
Near Plank Road / Germania Highway (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling west.
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64 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — The Battle of SpotsylvaniaSpotsylvania Exhibit Shelter — West Wall —
On Grant Drive, 0.1 miles north of Brock Road (County Route 613), on the left when traveling south.
65 Virginia, Warren County, Front Royal — Front RoyalCrossroads of War
On East Main Street near Blue Ridge Avenue.
66 West Virginia, Barbour County, Belington — Battle of Laurel HillTempest on the Turnpike
Near Laurel Mountain Road (County Route 15), on the right when traveling east.
67 West Virginia, Barbour County, Philippi — PhilippiThe Commands — The First Campaign —
On Mansfield Drive (U.S. 250) at North Main Street (U.S. 250), on the right when traveling east on Mansfield Drive.
68 West Virginia, Hampshire County, Mechanicsburg — Fort Mill RidgeGeneral Information
On Fort Mill Ridge Park Road, on the right when traveling east.
69 West Virginia, Pocahontas County, Hillsboro — Droop Mountain
On Seneca Trail (U.S. 219) 0.2 miles north of Delta Road 18, on the right when traveling north. Reported damaged.
70 West Virginia, Randolph County, Beverly — Rich MountainRich Mountain Battlefield Civil War Site
On Rich Mountain Road / Files Creek Road (County Route 37/8), on the right when traveling east.
71 West Virginia, Tucker County, Parsons — Corricks Ford BattlefieldDeath of a General and Birth of a State
On Poplar Street, on the right when traveling south.
 
 
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