If this Valley is lost, Virginia is lost," said General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, before leading his Confederate troops through the series of brilliant victories known to history as Jackson's Shenandoah Valley Campaign. But Jackson's incredible marches are only a part of Virginia's Civil War legacy - by far the richest of any state. Today's visitor, can trace not only the footsteps of "Stonewall", but also those of Phil Sheridan, "Ole Jube" Early, the infamous Custer, and the hundreds of thousands of other soldiers and civilians along many of the same routes they used 140 years ago. Few towns in the Valley are more closely connected with the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley than the small town of Mt Jackson.
On May 10 and 11, 2003, men and women interested in heritage met in the beautiful town of Mt Jackson, Virginia in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley for a heritage parade, living history, and memorial service honoring those who gave their lives in defense of their beliefs during the War Between the States.
Click here for photographs of the parade and monument rededication service.
The occasion was the 100th Anniversary of the Dedication of the Confederate Soldier’s Memorial in Our Soldiers Cemetery in Mt. Jackson. Over 450 men from 11 different Southern States are buried in this small cemetery. Click here to find the names and other identifying information on soldiers buried in this sanctified location
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Visit the site where Stonewall Jackson built up his army at famous Rude’s Hill. Cross the bridge near the location where Turner Ashby’s beautiful white horse met it end and walk over the cavalry field where General Philip Sheridan attacked Jubal Early in November 1864. Visit the location of Captain Hanse McNeill's last charge.
D. Coiner Rosen was the man most responsible for keeping the memory alive of those soldiers buried in Our Soldiers Cemetery. Mr. Rosen recently passed away and he is sorely missed by all of us who worked with him.
While in Mt. Jackson stop by the Treasure Chest Books and Antiques located on Main Street just across the street from Union Chruch pictured above.
Roadside sign by Our Soldiers Confederate CemeteryThe battles and maneuvers of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley can be traversed today just as they occurred, in all their chronological complexity. Try the History of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley for a chronical overview of the entire war with more than 100 links to particular battles, skrimishes and personalities.
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