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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10UG_inner-defenses_Lynchburg-VA.html
Here, facing west, ran the inner defenses of the city, located by General D. H. Hill. They were constructed by convalescents and home guards. General Early, after an inspection of the system, moved most of the men to the outer works well to the we…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10UD_second-virginia-cavalry-c-s-a_Lynchburg-VA.html
Here, on the 10th of May, 1861, the Second Virginia Cavalry, C.S.A., was organized.
Here, on the 10th of April, 1865, the same command, after years of valiant service with the Army of Northern Virginia, and after cutting its way through the ene…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10UB_mustered-and-disbanded-1861-1865_Lynchburg-VA.html
At this point the Second Virginia Cavalry was mustered into service, May 10, 1861. At the same place the remnant of this regiment was disbanded, April 10, 1865, completing a service of four years lacking one month. The regiment participated in man…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10U8_lynchburg-defenses_Lynchburg-VA.html
The earthwork on the hilltop, two hundred yards to the east, was thrown up as a part of the system of defenses for Lynchburg, 1861-65. The city was an important supply base and railroad center.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM10T3_chestnut-hill_Lynchburg-VA.html
Nearby stood Chestnut Hill, the home of Charles Lynch, Sr. He was the father of John Lynch, the founder of Lynchburg, and of Charles Lynch, Jr., a Revolutionary officer. Charles Lynch, Sr., died in 1753 and is believed to be buried at Chestnut Hil…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRT3_old-city-cemetery_Lynchburg-VA.html
"With a graveyard on one side, quartermaster's glanders stable on the other, and smallpox hospital in the middle, one (is) reminded of the mortality of man." "A Confederate Surgeon's Story," Confederate Veteran, 1931, John Jay Terrell, M.D.
Thi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMRT0_fort-early_Lynchburg-VA.html
Following the Confederate defeat at Gettysburg in July 1863, Lynchburg's citizens became concerned about the lack of defenses around the city. Gen. Francis Nicholls, post commander, prepared a series of earthen redoubts and trenches at strategic p…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA3Q_inner-defenses_Lynchburg-VA.html
Here ran the Inner line of Lynchburg defenses thrown up by General D. H. Hill in June, 1864. General John C. Breckinridge. Confronting General Hunter in the Shenandoah Valley, made a forced march to forestall Hunter. Hill constructed a shallow lin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA3O_inner-defences_Lynchburg-VA.html
Near here ran the line of inner defences located by Gen. D. H. Hill, June, 1864. He had been sent from Petersburg by Gen. Beauregard to assist Gen. Breckinridge then in command. On Gen. Early's arrival, troops were moved to the outer work.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21I_spring-hill-cemetery_Lynchburg-VA.html
During the Battle of Lynchburg on June 17-18, 1864, Confederate Gen. Jubal A. Early moved his reserves into the cemetery to reinforce his lines across the Lynchburg-Salem Turnpike (Fort Ave.) at Fort Early. Before dawn on Sunday, June 19, these tr…