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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5AM_john-s-barbours-birthplace_Culpeper-VA.html
Just to the south stood Catalpa, where John Strode Barbour was born on 29 Dec. 1820. In 1849, he was appointed the state's representative on the board of directors of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. The board elected him president in 1851 and …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM58F_culpeper-minute-men_Culpeper-VA.html
On the hill to the south the famous Culpeper Minute Men were organized in 1775. John Marshall, later chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was a Lieutenant.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM57M_culpeper-county-rappahannock-county_Amissville-VA.html
Culpeper County. Area 284 square miles. Formed in 1748 from Orange, and named for Lord Culpeper, Governor of Virginia 1680-1683. The battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862, was fought in this county.
Rappahannock County. Area 274 square miles. Formed i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4SY_stuarts-ride-around-pope_Amissville-VA.html
Stuart, starting here with his cavalry on August 22, 1862, rode around Pope's army to Catlett's Station. He destroyed supplies and army material and captured Pope's headquarters wagons.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2OJ_the-hold-at-mountain-run_Brandy-Station-VA.html
June 9, 1863 - 12:30 pm to 3:00 pmThis map prepared from the first hand account of Col. Butler, other historians, and the personal account of the family, who in the early 1950s cleared, leveled and ditched this bottom for cultivation, disturbing t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2OG_hansborough-ridge_Brandy-Station-VA.html
The Battle of Brandy Station actually occurred in several locations, miles apart. A mile in front of you is Hansborough Ridge. Late in the morning of June 9, 1863, a division of the Union Cavalry under Col. Alfred Duffie approached the ridge from …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2LA_crooked-run-baptist-church_Rapidan-VA.html
Crooked Run Baptist Church was organized in 1772 and is named for the stream that flows nearby. James Garnett Sr., one of the early pastors, served the congregation from 1774 until close to his death in 1830. Another member, Thomas Ammon, became a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H9_opening-of-the-wilderness-campaign_Stevensburg-VA.html
Near here the Second Corps of Grant's Army camped in the winter of 1863-64. To this point came Sheridan's cavalry, the Sixth Corps from Brandy Station, and the Fifth Corps from Culpeper. The Union Army moved hence to Germanna and Ely's Fords on th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H6_signal-stations_Culpeper-VA.html
The hilltop northeast of this spot is Cole's Hill. The mountain to the west is Mount Pony. Both were used by Pope as signal stations, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2H4_salubria_Stevensburg-VA.html
Just south stands Salubria, a rare estate of Georgian architecture in Virginia's Piedmont. The house is notable for its elegant proportions, fine Flemish-bond brickwork, and superb interior paneling. Salubria probably was constructed in the mid-ei…