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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DV_george-washington-carver-regional-high-school_Rapidan-VA.html
George Washington Carver Regional High School was founded in 1948 to serve the educational needs of black students in Culpeper, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties. Secondary schools for blacks in those counties were either nonexistent or i…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DR_the-battle-of-cedar-mountain_Culpeper-VA.html
As the Confederate line broke, "Stonewall" Jackson stood firm and many of his soldiers witnessed the general as he rallied his troops while other officers motivated their men by pointing out the presence of their commanding general.
"I recollec…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DP_the-battle-of-cedar-mountain_Culpeper-VA.html
The fighting turned desperate and many combatants struggled hand-to-hand. Some of Crawford's Federal soldiers passed completely behind the 21st Virginia and entered the road near the Confederate artillery line. Confederate soldier John Worsham of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DO_the-battle-of-cedar-mountain_Rapidan-VA.html
Without the leadership of either Generals Jackson or Winder, subordinate officers formed their men along the edge of woodlines where the ground offered a better field of fire. The men of the 21st Virginia were positioned here just inside the woodl…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DN_the-battle-of-cedar-mountain_Rapidan-VA.html
The road to Culpeper ran on the other side of the fence to your right. A line of Confederate cannon angled from this point back to the Crittenden farm lane, currently the paved road along the edge of the field to your right. A second grouping of g…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DL_the-battle-of-cedar-mountain_Rapidan-VA.html
In the summer of 1862 General John Pope formed the Federal Army of Virginia. While the elements of this new 63,000-man army were converging upon Culpeper, Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson saw that part of the Union army - 12,000 m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DK_the-battle-of-cedar-mountain_Rapidan-VA.html
On August 9, 1862, a Confederate army under "Stonewall" Jackson fought a hot engagement here in the shadow of Cedar Mountain against a Federal force commanded by the brashly confident John Pope. Jackson's army was much stronger, but a bold Federal…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DJ_mount-pony-signal-station_Culpeper-VA.html
In Aug. 1862, during the Civil War, Union Maj. Gen. John Pope established a signal station on Mount Pony, just northeast of here. On the summit of the mountain, a high scaffold was constructed out of trees for an observation post and a communicati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DE_hand-to-hand-fighting_Rapidan-VA.html
The focal point on the battlefield of Cedar Mountain was several hundred yards to the left of this location, at a gate where the Crittenden farm lane met the old main road. Confederate artillery around that site duelled enemy guns to their right f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2DD_battle-of-cedar-mountain_Rapidan-VA.html
Fought August 9, 1862. A Confederate victory.· Commanders · Confederate, Gen. T.J. "Stonewall" JacksonFederals, Gen. John PopeCasualties, Confederate, 1369. Federal, 2263· Gen. C.S. Winder, C.S.A. fell here · This is th…