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Battlefield Markers Association Historical Markers

Markers erected in the 1920s and 30s by the association, also called the "Western Division" to separate from the Freeman Markers.
 
Dedication Plaque on Back of Marker image, Touch for more information
By Craig Swain, April 18, 2010
Dedication Plaque on Back of Marker
1 Virginia, Appomattox County, Appomattox — Appomattox
On Appomattox Court House NHP entrance road, on the right when traveling north.
Here on Sunday April 9, 1865, after four years of heroic struggle in defense of principles believed fundamental to the existence of our government Lee surrendered 9000 men the remnant of an army still unconquered in spirit.Map (db m169653) HM
2 Virginia, Augusta County, New Hope — Piedmont Battlefield
On Battlefield Road (Virginia Route 608) 0.4 miles north of Patterson Mill Road (Virginia Route 778), on the right when traveling north.
Here on June 5, 1864, was fought the Battle of Piedmont for the possession of Staunton. Union Forces under Gen. David Hunter 12,015 men and suffered a loss of 130 killed and 650 wounded. Confederate forces numbering 5,600 men under Gen. . . . Map (db m193109) HM
3 Virginia, Culpeper County, Brandy Station — Battle of Brandy Station
On Fleetwood Heights Road (County Route 685), on the right when traveling east.
Greatest cavalry battle of the Civil War • Fought June 9, 1863 • Gen. J.E.B. Stuart defeated Gen. A. Pleasonton Confederates engaged 10,200. Federals 10,900 Casualties, Confederates, 485, Federals 866 This is Fleetwood Hill The crucial position . . . Map (db m154490) HM
4 Virginia, Culpeper County, Culpeper — Battle of Cedar Mountain
On General Winder Road (County Route 657) at James Madison Highway (U.S. 15), on the right when traveling west on General Winder Road.
Fought August 9, 1862. A Confederate victory. • Commanders • Confederate, Gen. T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson Federals, Gen. John Pope Casualties, Confederate, 1369. Federal, 2263 • Gen. C.S. Winder, C.S.A. fell here • This is the only battlefield on . . . Map (db m180942) HM
5 Virginia, Frederick County, Middletown — The Battle of Cedar Creek
On Valley Pike (U.S. 11) at Belle Grove Road (County Route 727), on the right when traveling south on Valley Pike.
Fought on these hills and fields, Oct 19, 1864. Gen. Jubal A. Early's 22,000 Confederates attacked Gen. Philip H. Sheridan's 60,000 Federals. The first assault a surprise flank movement by Gen. John B. Gordon, was a Confederate success. This . . . Map (db m3380) HM
6 Virginia, Frederick County, Winchester — First Battle of Kernstown
On Valley Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north.
Was fought here Sunday, March 23, 1862 Confederates under Gen. T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson attacked Federals under Gen. James Shields. The fighting was chiefly west of the road and continued from early afternoon until nightfall. When Jackson retired . . . Map (db m2635) HM
7 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Battle of Fredericksburg
On Hanover Street near Sunken Road, on the left when traveling west.
December 13, 1862 the Confederates under Lee defeated the Federals under Burnside in a sanguinary conflict marked by extraordinary bravery on both sides. In a series of gallant charges the Federal army sustained heavy losses and Burnside was forced . . . Map (db m4762) HM
8 Virginia, Harrisonburg — General Turner Ashby of Fauquier
On South Main Street (U.S. 11) at Port Republic Road, on the right when traveling north on South Main Street.
. . . Map (db m14281) HM
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9 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.
May 8, 1862, one mile southeast, Jackson and Edward Johnson, C.S.A. defeated Milroy and Schenck, U.S.A. This church served both Blue and Gray as a hospital.Map (db m62929) HM
10 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.
— Fought here June 11, 12, 1864 — Confederate Gens. Wade Hampton, Fitzhugh Lee and Thomas L. Rosser, victors over Federal Gens. P.H. Sheridan and G.A. Custer 5000 Confederates, 8000 Federal Casualties Confederate 612, Federal 1,007 . . . Map (db m156005) HM
11 Virginia, Orange County, Gordonsville — The Maplewood Memorial Association
Near Spotswood Trail (U.S. 33), on the right when traveling west.
Has erected this tablet as a tribute of respect to some seven hundred Confederate soldiers mainly from North Carolina and Georgia who laid down their lives for the cause they loved and lost their names are perished. May their memory be imperishable!Map (db m4791) HM WM
12 Virginia, Orange County, Locust Grove — Battle of the Wilderness
On Hill-Ewell Drive at Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20), on the left when traveling south on Hill-Ewell Drive.
Here May 5, 6, 1864, 70,000 Confederates under Lee defeated 120,000 Federals under Grant. Confederate loss 11,500. Federal 18,000. This battle, fought with conspicuous bravery, in a Wilderness on fire, will take it’s place among the great battles of . . . Map (db m6007) HM
13 Virginia, Prince William County, Manassas — Battlefield of Bull Run or First Manassas
Near Lee Highway (U.S. 29) at Sudley Road (Virginia Route 234), on the right when traveling west.
July 21, 1861. Confederates under General Beauregard defeated Federals under General McDowell. General Jackson given name of “Stonewall” on this field. Generals Bee and Bartow killed. Old stone house used as hospital. This marker erected . . . Map (db m840) HM
14 Virginia, Prince William County, Manassas — GrovetonSecond Battle of Bull Run — August 30, 1862 —
Near Lee Highway (U.S. 29) east of Groveton Road, on the right when traveling west.
Confederates under Generals Lee, Jackson and Longstreet defeated Federals under General Pope. General Longstreet dined at Old Dogan House. Fierce fight of R.R. cut half mile northwest.Map (db m155276) HM
15 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.
Here, June 8, 1862, Gen. J. C. Fremont—pursuing Gen. T. J. “Stonewall” Jackson—was checked by Gen. R. S. Ewell with part of Jackson’s army, which lay towards Port Republic. Federals engaged: 12,750, killed and wounded: 684. Confederates engaged: . . . Map (db m4056) HM
16 Virginia, Rockingham County, Lynnwood — Port Republic Battlefield
On Ore Bank Road (Virginia Route 708) at Mapleton Lane, on the left when traveling east on Ore Bank Road.
Here, June 9, 1862 Gen. T. J. "Stonewall Jackson" defeated Gen. J. Shield’s vanguard advancing from Elkton under Gen. R. O. Tyler Federals engaged, 4500 killed, wounded, and missing, 551, captured, 450 Confederates engaged, 6000 . . . Map (db m14346) HM
17 Virginia, Shenandoah County, Fishers Hill — The Battle of Fishers Hill
On Old Valley Pike (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling south.
. . . Map (db m4138) HM
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18 Virginia, Shenandoah County, New Market — Rude’s Hill
On Old Valley Pike (U.S. 11) south of Caverns Road at Exit 269 (Interstate 81), on the right when traveling south.
Stonewall Jackson’s camp ground April 2–16, 1862; his headquarters at the foot of this hill. Colonel John Francis Neff, Commander 33rd Regiment, Stonewall Brigade, born and buried near here.Map (db m740) HM
19 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.
The Battle of New Market was fought here Sunday morning, May 15, 1864. The Confederates under Gen. J. C. Breckinridge were victorious over the Federals under Gen. Franz Sigel. The decisive incident of the battle was the heroic capture of the Federal . . . Map (db m182592) HM
20 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg — Battle of Chancellorsville
Near Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) at Ely, on the right when traveling west. Reported permanently removed.
On May 2-3, 1863, the Army of Northern Virginia under Lee defeated the Army of the Potomac under Hooker on this field. “Stonewall” Jackson, Lee’s great lieutenant was mortally wounded in the flank attack on Hooker’s right which resulted in victory . . . Map (db m14514) HM
21 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Fredericksburg — Battle of Salem Church
Near Old Salem Church Road near Plank Road (Virginia Route 3).
of May 3, 4, 1863 fought by Lee and Hooker concluded the Chancellorsville Campaign here. The followers of Lee, in imperishable bronze respond to the noble sentiment of the followers of Grant and pay highest tribute to the patriotism of both. . . . Map (db m3506) HM
22 Virginia, Spotsylvania County, Spotsylvania Courthouse — Battle of Spotsylvania
On Courthouse Road (Virginia Route 208), on the left when traveling south.
May 12 - 18, 1864, between the armies of Lee and Grant is unmatched for its display of unyielding heroism and devotion to duty and principle. Here thousands of valorous men, fighting with bayonets and clubbed muskets, wrote their imperishable . . . Map (db m3665) HM
23 Virginia, Warren County, Front Royal — Battle of Front Royal
On North Royal Avenue (Business U.S. 340) at Chester Street, on the right when traveling north on North Royal Avenue.
May 23, 1862, General Jackson surprised General Banks’ forces in and around Front Royal, capturing many prisoners and army supplies and forcing Banks to flee in disorder out of the Shenandoah Valley into Maryland. This was the first move in . . . Map (db m171046) HM
24 Virginia, Winchester — First Battle of Winchester
On Jubal Early Drive at Valley Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Jubal Early Drive.
May 25, 1862 between Confederates under Brig. Gen. T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson and the Federals under Maj. Gen. N.P. Banks began just south of this site. The Federals were driven in retreat through Winchester’s streets with loss of stores and many . . . Map (db m241384) HM
25 Virginia, Winchester — Second Battle of Winchester
On East Boscawen Street at North Cameron Street (Business U.S. 522), on the left when traveling east on East Boscawen Street.
June 13-15, 1863 took place during Gen. Lee’s advance to Gettysburg between Confederates under Gen. Ewell and Federals under Gen. Milroy. The Federals occupied positions on the hills north and west of Winchester now called Milroys and Star Forts . . . Map (db m2658) HM
 
 
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