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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDJ_gettysburg-campaign_Sterling-VA.html
J.E.B. Stuart, operating on Lee's right, passed here on his way to the fords of the Potomac north of Dranesville June 27, 1863. Crossing the river, he became seperated from Lee's army and did not rejoin it until July 2 at Gettysburg.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMDC_rose-hill_Alexandria-VA.html
The community of Rose Hill was created in 1954. The land was part of an 18th century plantation known as Rose Hill, established by Daniel French, the builder of Pohick Church. The house was the site of a raid by Confederate Maj. John S. Mosby on 2…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMD2_alexandria_Alexandria-VA.html
"Alexandria is ours," declared Col. Orlando Wilcox of the 1st Michigan Vol. Inf. as his regiment captured the city on the morning of May 24, 1861. When Virginia's vote of secession became effective, Union forces immediately crossed the Potomac Riv…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCY_john-wilkes-booth_Port-Royal-VA.html
This is the Garrett Place, where John Wilkes Booth, assassin of Lincoln, was cornered by Union soldiers and killed, April 26, 1865. The house stood a short distance from this spot.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCW_in-memory-of-richard-owings_Leesburg-VA.html
First native born Methodist local preacher, born November 13, 1738, Baltimore County, Maryland. Died October 7, 1786, Leesburg, Virginia and was buried on this spot. He was converted under the ministry of Robert Strawbridge and Received on Tri…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCV_ealry-methodism-in-leesburg_Leesburg-VA.html
Early Methodism in Leesburg. On this site, deeded in 1766, stood the old Methodist meeting house completed about 1770. Here in 1778 was held the sixth conference of American Methodism and the first in Virginia. In this cemetery in 1786 was buried …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCU_franconia_Franconia-VA.html
"Frankhonia Farm" was situated on 191 acres purchased in 1859 by Alexandria merchant and businessman William Fowle from Joseph Broders of Oak Grove Farm. His son, Robert Rollins Fowle, sold 18 acres to the Alexandria & Fredericksburg Railway Compa…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCN_william-randolph-barbee_Luray-VA.html
Here stood "Hawburg," birthplace of the eminent Virginia sculptor William R. Barbee (1816-1868). He studied in Florence, Italy, where he carved his famed "Coquette" and "The Fisher Girl." Returning to the United States in 1858 he was at work on a …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCM_rappahannock-county-page-county_Luray-VA.html
(West Facing Side) Rappahannock County Area 274 Square Miles Formed in 1833 from Culpeper and named for the Rappahannock River, headwaters of which are in this county. (East Facing Side) Page County Area 322 Square Miles Forme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCE_ambush-at-ewells-chapel_Haymarket-VA.html
Acting on good intelligence, Union Gen. George G. Meade ordered a trap set here for Maj. John Singleton Mosby and his band of partisan rangers on the morning of June 22, 1863. With a small detachment of the 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry exposed as bai…
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