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Execution of Mosbys Rangers “The dark day of 1864” Mosbys Confederacy
Sightseeing – Front Royal, Virginia
Inscription. "Mosby will hang ten of you for every one of us!" were William Thomas Overbys last words to his executioners before the rope tightened around his neck here on Richardsons Hill. This was the final scene of a tragedy that ... More on HMDB
Ambush at Ewells Chapel His Men Quickly Scattered
Religion and Faith – Haymarket, Virginia
Inscription. Acting on good intelligence, Union Gen. George G. Meade ordered a trap set here for Maj. John Singleton Mosby and his band of partisan rangers on the morning of June 22, 1863. With a small detachment of the 17th Pennsylvania ... More on HMDB
Wilderness Battlefield
Parks – Shenandoah, Virginia
Where wartime homesteads and fighting trenches remain intact. More on travelandleisure
In Memory of Officers of the C.S.A. Leeds Episcopal Church
Landmarks – Markham, Virginia
Inscription. In Memory of, Officers of the, C. S. A. who were associated, with this parish, Gen. Turner Ashby, Col. Robt. M. Stribling, Col. Jas. Keith Marshall, Maj. John Ambler, Capt. Richard Ashby, Capt. Wm. C. Marshall, Capt. ... More on HMDB
Mauck Meeting House
Landmarks – Luray, Virginia
Inscription. Built for religious purposes by the “Neighbors”, mainly Mennonites from Switzerland and southern Germany. The outside of the one log walls were covered in 1851 with white weatherboards and the structure was ... More on HMDB
Wickliffe Church Clarke Episcopal Parish
Landmarks – Berryville, Virginia
Inscription. 1819 Original stone building 1846 Present brick building 1919 Chapel of Grace Church Annual homecoming service second Sunday in August, , Location. 39° 9.977′ N, 77° 53.528′ W. Marker is in Berryville, ... More on HMDB
American Celebration on Parade & Shenandoah Caverns
Museums – Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia
American Celebration on Parade at Shenandoah Caverns offers an up close look at a unique collection of stunning parade floats, props, and stage settings from America?s entertainment and political h... More on Virginia.org
Berryville
Landmarks – Berryville, Virginia
Inscription. Before 1798 Berryville was known as Battletown, a name that perhaps originated from a local tavern famous for its fistfights. The General assembly incorporated the town of Berryville on 15 Jan. 1798. Located at a major ... More on HMDB
White Post
Landmarks – White Post, Virginia
Inscription. The crossroads village of White Post grew up around the white-painted marker that Lord Fairfax had erected in the 1760s to point the way to Greenway Court (south), the nearby estate fr... More on HMDB
American Tap Room
Restaurants – Gainesville, Virginia
American Tap Room is located in the Virginia Gateway Center, a fast-growing trade area of Gainesville/ Haymarket. Offering a diverse menu, providing a large selection of quality foods, healthy cuisine, fresh seafood, salads, steaks, ... More on Virginia.org
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