Sudley Springs Ford

Sudley Springs Ford (HM165H)

Location: Manassas, VA 20109
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 50.561', W 77° 32.268'

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First Battle of Manassas

— July 21, 1861 - 9:30 a.m. —

Soon after crossing Bull Run, the Union flanking column splashed across Catharpin Run here at Sudley Springs Ford. More than 13,000 soldiers passed this spot over a six-hour period.

The lengthy march over dusty roads had taken its toll. Exhausted men fell out of ranks to replenish canteens with muddy water. Soldiers threw away unnecessary equipment to lighten loads. Muffled sounds of combat could now be heard in the distance. From this point forward, the sense of anticipation and excitement grew - battle was close at hand.
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HM NumberHM165H
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Year Placed2012
Placed ByManassas National Battlefield Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 6:05am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 279746 N 4302379
Decimal Degrees38.84268333, -77.53780000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 50.561', W 77° 32.268'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 50' 33.66" N, 77° 32' 16.08" W
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Area Code(s)703, 571
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5293-5299 Sudley Rd, Manassas VA 20109, US
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