view gallery |  Zion Hill Cemetery - Columbia, PA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Opened at a time when blacks & whites could not be buried next to one another, Zion Hill Cemetery is the final resting place of countless African American wives & mothers, husbands and sons, chambermaids and schoolteachers, and valiant soldiers posted by: Math Teacher location: Pennsylvania date approved: 4/25/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Slate Mills
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Slate Mills in Rappahannock County, VA was used by both the Union and Confederate armies for reconnaissance. The road was used by troops retreating from Gettysburg and by Confederate soldiers headed to Bristoe Station. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 3/27/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Occupation of Smithfield - Smithfield, NC
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites This Trails sign is part of the Carolinas Campaign driving tour which follows General Sherman's army from the North Carolina, South Carolina border to west of Durham. This one is located in Smithfield, North Carolina. posted by: xptwo location: North Carolina date approved: 3/7/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Fort Negley - Nashville, Tennessee
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Historic partially restored Civil War fort now historical park in Nashville, Tennessee listed on the Tennessee Civil War Trail. posted by: BruceS location: Tennessee date approved: 2/18/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Stratford Hall
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Stratford Plantation on the Potomac River in the Northern Neck of Virginia was the birthplace of Confederate General Robert E. Lee. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 2/9/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Natural Bridge Battlefield Historic State Park - Woodville, FL
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Battle of Natural Bridge was fought here on March 6, 1865, during the U.S. Civil War. posted by: Marine Biologist location: Florida date approved: 1/17/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Ohio Statehouse - Columbus, Ohio
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Ohio Statehouse is located at the corner of Broad and High Streets in Columbus, Ohio posted by: DougandSandra location: Ohio date approved: 1/7/2013 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum - Brunswick, ME
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Joshua L. Chamberlain Museum is the adult home of Joshua L. Chamberlain during the time he was a professor at Bowdoin College. It is located at 226 Maine Street in Brunswick ME, 04011 posted by: neoc1 location: Maine date approved: 12/16/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Meade Takes Command - Frederick, MD
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Maj. Gen. George Meade received his notice to take over command of the Army of The Potomac near this marker at Prospect Hall. The Battle of Gettysburg was just days away. posted by: vhasler location: Maryland date approved: 12/13/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Clara Barton Birthplace - North Oxford, MA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Clara Barton birthplace is located at 66 Clara Barton Road off Route 12 in North Oxford, MA. posted by: neoc1 location: Massachusetts date approved: 12/11/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Battle of Blountville, TN
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Federal guns on Cemetery Hill posted by: vhasler location: Tennessee date approved: 12/11/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  City Hall - Frederick, MD
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites City hall was formerly the courthouse, at which several events related to the US Civil War occurred. posted by: vhasler location: Maryland date approved: 12/7/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Town of Orange
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and 45,000 men set up winter encampment in Orange County, VA after returning from Gettysburg in 1863. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 9/23/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Cedar Mountain
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson narrowly escaped defeat when his troops encountered an isolated Union division in the Battle of Cedar Mountain. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 9/3/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Battle of Bristoe Station
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Bristoe Station was the stage of the climatic battle of the Bristoe Campaign in late 1863, Gen. Robert E. Lee's last offensive of the war. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 8/18/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Hollywood Cemetery - Richmond, VA
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Located in the capital of Virginia, Hollywood Cemetery holds some of the most famous and willing people of all of America's time. posted by: bluesnote location: Virginia date approved: 8/4/2012 last visited: 12/2/2012 |
view gallery |  Brentsville Courthouse Historic Centre
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Although Brentsville, VA never saw any direct battle action, it suffered devastating damage from both the Confederate and Union armies during the Civil War. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 7/7/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Chester Gap
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Chester Gap was an important pass through the Blue Ridge Mountains for both the Union and Confederate armies to move troops and supplies. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 6/4/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Plantations on Guinea Station Road
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Some of the old homes Gen. Grant and the Union army passed in 1864 as they moved south to Guinea Station, are still standing. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 6/3/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Massaponax Church
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Union Gen. Grant and his staff held a conference in Massaponax Church after leaving the Spotsylvania Court House battlefield. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 6/3/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Todd's Tavern
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Union and Confederate cavalries clashed at the crossroads in the race for Spotsylvania Court House. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 6/1/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Leonardtown
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Union Navy occupied the Maryland port of Leonardtown in 1861 searching for Confederate sympathizers. posted by: La de Boheme location: Maryland date approved: 5/27/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Battle of Front Royal: Fairview
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites Col. John Kenly and his Union force made a final stand at the home of Thomas McKay against Gen. Jackson's Confederates after failing to hold Front Royal. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 5/4/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Battle of Front Royal: Guard Hill
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites After being chased across the Shenandoah River by the Confederate army during the Battle of Front Royal, the Federals attempted to cover their retreat and slow down the pursuit from a position overlooking the river at Guard Hill. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 5/2/2012 last visited: never |
view gallery |  The Battle of Front Royal: The Bridges
in Civil War Discovery Trail Sites The Union army retreated across the Shenandoah River and attempted to burn the bridges behind them to slow the Confederate pursuit during the Battle of Front Royal. posted by: La de Boheme location: Virginia date approved: 5/1/2012 last visited: never |
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