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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8W1_sheridans-last-raid_Mt-Crawford-VA.html
Here was fought the engagement of Mount Crawford, March 1, 1865, in Sheridan's last raid.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7SJ_first-settler_Elkton-VA.html
"Green Meadows," to the west, was the home of Adam Miller (1703-1783), one of the first Europeans to settle in the valley. The property remained in the Miller (originally Mueller) family from the 1740s through 1936.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7JQ_lt-col-thomas-f-wildes_Dayton-VA.html
In memory of Lt. Col. Thomas F. Wildes, 116th Ohio Regiment, who, when ordered by Gen. Sheridan to burn the town of Dayton, Va. in retaliation for the death of a Union officer, refused to obey that order, risking court-martial and disgrace. His re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM3UX_bridgewater-college_Mt-Crawford-VA.html
Located two miles southwest in the town of Bridgewater, this liberal arts college is affiliated with the Church of the Bretheren. It grew out of the Spring Creek Normal School and Collegiate Institute, founded in 1880, and became Bridgewater Colle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1PK_battle-of-cross-keys_Penn-Laird-VA.html
Three miles south, on Mill Creek, Jackson's rearguard, under Ewell, was attacked by Freemont, June 8, 1862. Trimble, of Ewell's command, counterattacked, driving the Unionists back. Jackson, with the rest of his army, was near Port Republic awaiti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BG_battle-of-port-republic_Port-Republic-VA.html
The cross road here roughgly divides the Confederate and Union lines in the battle of JUne 9, 1862. Jackson attacked Shields, coming southward to join Fremont, but was repulsed. Reinforced by Ewell, Jackson attacked again and drove Shields from th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BD_port-republic_Port-Republic-VA.html
Port Republic Battlefield Civil War Site—Trail Stop 1. Last Battle of Jackson's 1862 Valley Campaign.
You are standing on the "Coaling." By the Civil War this area was nearly devoid of trees, the timber having been used for the production…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BA_port-republic_Port-Republic-VA.html
Port Republic Battlefield Civil War Site—Trail Stop 4. Struggle for the "Coaling"
Federal commander Tyler placed at least 3 artillery pieces on this high part of the "Coaling," and lined 3 more guns down the slope to the road on your righ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1B0_jennings-house_Elkton-VA.html
1862 & 1864 Valley Campaigns.This eight-room brick dwelling was built in 1840 for Dr. Simeon B. Jennings, a former resident of Port Republic. At the time of the Civil War, it was one of only half a dozen houses located in the Conrad's Store (prese…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18V_tallwood_Falls-Church-VA.html
Neo-colonial Brice residence, built in 1870 on 95-acre farm of John Green (Part of 1742 208-acre Harrison grant). Yale Rice, descendant of founder of Yale Univ., bought the property in 1890. Dr. and Mrs. Milton Eisenhower owned the house 1938-1943…