Battle of Cedar Creek - General Early
N 39° 02.153 W 078° 16.207
17S E 736284 N 4324305
A marker indicating General Early's position before being routed by Sheridan at Cedar Creek.
Waymark Code: WM373N
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 02/20/2008
Views: 23
Marker A15 Text:
Near this point General Early, on the morning of October 19, 1864, stopped his advance, and from this position he was driven by Sheridan in the afternoon.
There is a parking lot within 100 feet of this marker for easy access. The information provided is terse, but when considered in context with the other Battle of Cedar Creek markers, it demonstrates the wide range of land over which the battle took place.
Marker Number: A15
Marker Title: Battle of Cedar Creek
Marker Location: US 11, 1 km NE of Middletown, VA
County or Independent City: Middletown, VA
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Conservation Commission, 1946
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