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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4U9_fifth-prince-william-county-courthouse_Manassas-VA.html
The city of Manassas originated in 1852 at the junction of the Manassas Gap and the Orange & Alexandria railroads. During the Civil War the junction's strategic significance led to two important battles nearby. After the war, as the community grew…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4SP_old-bennett-school_Manassas-VA.html
In 1908 the General Assembly authorized ten agricultural high schools, one in each congressional district. The first such school was built in Manassas in 1908-1909 and named for Dr. Maitland C. Bennett, who donated the land. During construction, w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4A0_harry-j-parrish_Manassas-VA.html
Harry J. Parrish—The Man. Harry Jacob Parrish was born February 22, 1922 and has made Manassas his lifelong home. He attended Prince William county schools, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Wofford college, and schools of the US Air Force. Hs…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM49J_site-of-manassas-junction_Manassas-VA.html
One mile west was the junction of the Orange and Alexandria and Manassas Gap Railroad lines. The point became known as Manassas Junction. During the Civil War both sides used the area as a supply base. The site of the first depot was probably abou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2O4_action-at-bristoe-station_Manassas-VA.html
On 26 August 1862 Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's command, led by Col. Thomas T. Munford's 2d Virginia Cavalry and Maj. Gen. Richard S. Ewell's division, arrived here at sunset after marching 54 miles in two days around Maj. Gen. John Po…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM213_steam-locomotive-tire-fire-alarm-1909_Manassas-VA.html
One of the challenges for volunteer fire departments is how to alert their members to a fire. In July 1909, the Town of Manassas authorized Mr. J. I. Randall, the first town Fire Chief, to purchase three locomotive tires to be suspended in frames …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYX_opera-house_Manassas-VA.html
Built circa 1907. Served as the main community center for Manassas until the mid 1930s. It later was used by the Manassas Journal newspaper.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYW_manassas-presbyterian-church_Manassas-VA.html
Built in 1875, this building served the congregation for 100 years. Built of locally quarried red sandstone, the church had original Tiffany windows which were removed to the new church. The church was shown in My Son John, a movie partially filme…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYV_defenses-of-manassas_Manassas-VA.html
In this vicinity stood a number of small earthworks erected by the Confederates in the summer of 1861 to protect the railroad and their army's base here. The Confederates evacuated Manassas in March, 1862, destroying what militarily useful materia…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYT_peace-jubilee_Manassas-VA.html
In July, 1911, an amazing event took place here at Manassas, Virginia. The Manassas National Jubilee of Peace brought together Union and Confederate veterans fifty years after the first major battle of the Civil War. For the first time, veterans o…