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Jack Jouett's Ride

Charlottesville, VA Marker No. Q-17Marker Text: On 4 June 1781, John "Jack" Jouett Jr. arrived at the Albemarle County Courthouse to warn the Virginia legislature of approaching British troops. The...

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General Edward Stevens

Culpeper County, VA Marker No. G-10Marker Text: Here is buried General Edward Stevens, who served at Brandywine, Camden, Guilford Courthouse and Yorktown. He died on August 17, 1820.Location: On Route...

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Trinity Church

City of Staunton, VA Marker No. QC-1Marker Text: Known originally as Augusta Parish Church, it was founded in 1746 as the County Parish. The Virginia General Assembly met here in June 1781 to avoid...

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Dr. William Fleming

City of Staunton, VA Marker No. A-64Marker Text: Physician, soldier, and statesman, Dr. William Fleming (1728-1795) studied medicine in his native Scotland before practicing in Staunton from 1763 to...

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Capt. John "Jack" Jouett, Jr.

Bath County, KY Marker Number 1528 Marker Text: This famous Revolutionary War hero, who rode 40 miles to warn Jefferson, Patrick Henry and other legislators of British approach, June 3, 1781, is buried...

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Gettysburg Campaign

Rappahannock County, VA Marker No. J-25Marker Text:  Ewell's Corps of Lee's army passed here going north, June 11-12, 1863; Hill's Corps, June 19.Location: On Route 522 (Remount Road), at the county...

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Gettysburg Campaign

Loudoun County, VA Marker No. B-32Marker Text: In June 1863, as Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through Blue Ridge gaps to the Shenandoah Valley, Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart's...

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Cavalry Battles

Loudoun County, VA Marker No. B-22Marker Text: In June 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee led the Army of Northern Virginia through gaps in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and into the Shenandoah Valley to...

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Gettysburg Campaign

Franklin County, PAMarker Text: Here on June 22, 1863, the First N.Y. Cavalry attacked the Southern advance force of cavalry under Gen. A.G. Jenkins. Here died the first Union soldier killed in action...

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Confederate Conference

Franklin County, PAMarker Text: On June 26, 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee and staff entered this square. After conferring with Gen. A.P. Hill near the middle of the "Diamond," Lee turned eastward and made...

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Gettysburg Campaign

Adams County, PAMarker Text: Crossing South Mountain from Chambersburg, Gen. Hill's Corps of Lee's army assembled here on June 29-30, 1863. On July 1, his advance guard moved up from near Marsh Creek...

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Gettysburg Campaign

Adams County, PAMarker Text: The Battle of Gettysburg began here the morning of July 1, 1863, when Union cavalry scouts under Gen. Buford met Gen. Hill's army advancing from the west. Arrival of Gen....

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James L. Kemper Residence

Madison County, VA Marker No. JE-3Marker Text: 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...

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Kemper's Grave

Orange County, VA Marker No. F-17Marker Text: A mile south is the grave of James Lawson Kemper, who led his brigade of Virginia troops in Pickett's charge at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863, and fell...

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