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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM54S_james-l-kemper-residence_Madison-VA.html
This Greek Revival-style house was built about 1852 for state senator Thomas N. Welch. In 1868 James Lawson Kemper (1823-1895) purchased it from his mother in law, Mrs. Belfield Cave. Kemper, an attorney, represented Madison County in the House of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM52I_engagement-at-james-city_Culpeper-VA.html
On 10 October 1863 Confederate cavalry cormmanded by Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart engaged Unioncavalry and infantry under Brig. Gen. H. JudsonKilpatrick and Maj. Gen. William H. French atJames City (present-day Leon). The two forcesconfronted each othe…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2M8_battle-of-james-city_Culpeper-VA.html
On October 10, 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, anticipating an offensive that became known as the Bristoe Station Campaign, sent a division of Confederate horsemen led by Gen. J.E.B. Stuart north from Madison on a raid.
Confederate Gen. J…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2LQ_woodberry-forest-school_Orange-VA.html
Two miles northeast is Woodberry Forest School, a college preparatory school for boys, founded in 1889 by Robert Stringfellow Walker, a captain with Mosby's Rangers. The school was named for the estate on which it stands, formerly owned by William…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2LN_jacksons-crossing_Locust-Dale-VA.html
Here at Locust Dale, Stonewall Jackson's army crossed the river moving north to the Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862. The Battle was fought a few hours later.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2KG_madison-county-culpeper-county_Rapidan-VA.html
(North Facing Side): Madison CountyArea 324 Square Miles
Formed in 1792 from Culpeper, and named for James Madison, "Father of the American Constitution" and President of the United States. Governor Spotswood's exploring expedition passed here,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2KD_knights-of-the-golden-horseshoe_Orange-VA.html
Near here Governor Alexander Spotswood and his troop of gentlemen, Knights of the Golden Horseshoe, on their way to explore the land beyond the mountains, camped on August 31, 1716.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM22W_jacksons-march-to-fredericksburg_Madison-VA.html
Stonewall Jackson, on his march from Winchester to Fredericksburg, preceding the Battle of Fredericksburg, camped here, November 26, 1862.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMIC_joseph-early-home_Rochelle-VA.html
One mile west was the home of Joseph Early, Revolutionary soldier. Washington, in going west and returning, stopped at Early's overnight. His diary for October 2, 1884, shows that he spent the night before at "Widow Early's."