The following excerpt is from an article written by Clint Schemmer and published in the Culpeper Star Exponent on May 17, 2020. The article describes the awarding of a preservation grant to Friends of Cedar Mountain to support a cultural landscape assessment to study the nationally significant Civil War landscape along the Rapidan River front, extending north to the Union Winter Encampment area of 1863-1864 and the Cedar Mountain Battlefield. Continue reading “Culpeper Star Exponent: Interior Department funds Rapidan Front study in Culpeper”
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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”
Culpeper Star Exponent: Cedar Mountain group asks Culpeper to delay Greenwood solar project
The proposed Greenwood solar project compromises the integrity of FCMB’s federally funded Rapidan Front Landscape Study. This article written by Clint Schemmer was published in the Culpeper Star Exponent on May 6, 2020. Continue reading “Culpeper Star Exponent: Cedar Mountain group asks Culpeper to delay Greenwood solar project”
Historic photo donated to Friends of Cedar Mountain
We are grateful to local historian Clark B. Hall for his donation of a photo documenting President Theodore Roosevelt’s 1902 visit to Cedar Mountain Battlefield.
Journalist Clint Schemmer contributed an article about the gift in the February 12, 2020 edition of the Culpeper Star Exponent. Continue reading “Historic photo donated to Friends of Cedar Mountain”
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””
Virginians: Please contact your legislators to support battlefield preservation legislation
In its current session, the Virginia General Assembly is currently considering several amendments to the proposed 2020-2022 state budget that are of vital importance to battlefield preservation in the Old Dominion.
If you live in Virginia, please visit the link below to call your state legislators and express support for:
- Increasing funding dedicated to supporting the Virginia Battlefield Preservation Fund
- Amendments that would direct the state to fund creation of a Brandy Station and Cedar Mountain State Park. Creation of this park would help highlight the rich Civil War history in Culpeper County and bring increased numbers of visitors to enjoy not only heritage tourism, but all that Culpeper County has to offer in lodging, dining, shopping, recreation, special events and more.
Please visit battlefields.org/call
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.
Continue reading “The 27th Indiana Volunteers at Cedar Mountain”
Culpeper Battlefields: A Preservation Roadmap
With increasing challenges to the preservation of historic land, Friends of Cedar Mountain was awarded a grant to develop a preservation roadmap for Culpeper County. Please click on the image below to display the full report.
