It was a beautiful Spring day on Saturday, June 13, 2020, and Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield had seven visitors attend our first regularly scheduled guided tour of the season. Continue reading “Tour report: June 2020”
Author: Brad Forbush
Information for Self-Guided Battlefield Tours
This post was updated, June 20, 2023.
There are eleven historical interpretive markers on the battlefield for visitors who would like to take a self-guided tour. There is no better way to gain understanding of a battle than to walk the ground. We hope this article will be useful to individuals or groups planning a visit. Continue reading “Information for Self-Guided Battlefield Tours”
On Reverend Philip Slaughter’s Property, “The Shelf”
This is the 4th & last installment of a series of four memorable tours given at Cedar Mountain Battlefield in 2019. Links to the previous 3 tour reports can be found at the end of this post. Continue reading “On Reverend Philip Slaughter’s Property, “The Shelf””
31st Virginia at Cedar Mountain
This is the 3rd installment of a series of four memorable tours given at Cedar Mountain Battlefield in 2019. A descendant’s interest in his ancestor prompts a guided tour focusing on the 31st Virginia. Continue reading “31st Virginia at Cedar Mountain”
Lon Lacey, a remembrance
FCMB Board Member Lon Lacey passed away, Friday, December 13, 2019. He was 84. This remembrance was contributed by Michael Block, Vice President, Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Continue reading “Lon Lacey, a remembrance”
The 27th Indiana Volunteers at Cedar Mountain
This is the 2nd installment of our look at four memorable tours given at Cedar Mountain in 2019. A descendant’s interest in his ancestor’s experience at Cedar Mountain leads to a guided tour focusing on the 27th Indiana.
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Some Memorable Moments from the 2019 Tour Season
The first in a series of four reports documenting some of the highlights from a busy tour season in 2019. This installment documents the return of Adjutant Charles Sprout’s sword to Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Continue reading “Some Memorable Moments from the 2019 Tour Season”
Dedication of the 28th New York Monument at Culpeper National Cemetery
In the relics room at the Friends of Cedar Mountain meeting house, there hangs a laminated newspaper. It is an original edition of the Culpeper Enterprise, dated August 15, 1902. The dedication of the 28th New York Monument in the Culpeper National Cemetery is the subject of the entire issue. Thinking it might be of interest to our visitors, I transcribed the paper and post it here. Continue reading “Dedication of the 28th New York Monument at Culpeper National Cemetery”
Monuments at Cedar Mountain Battlefield
Contributed by Friends of Cedar Mountain board member Brad Forbush
Many visitors are surprised to learn there are five monuments on the Cedar Mountain battlefield. All but one of the battlefield monuments are on private property, which must be respected. The monuments honor the 3rd Wisconsin, the 27th Indiana, the 46th Pennsylvania, the 28th New York and the 10th Maine Infantry regiments. Continue reading “Monuments at Cedar Mountain Battlefield”
Descendant tour: Following the 21st Virginia Infantry at Cedar Mountain
Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield (FCMB) welcomes requests for battlefield tours by individuals or groups seeking to learn more about the battle. FCMB was delighted to respond to a request by Mr. Mike Dove for a private tour in August 2018. Board member Bradley Forbush provided the tour and wrote this tour report. Continue reading “Descendant tour: Following the 21st Virginia Infantry at Cedar Mountain”