Near Manassas in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Groveton
Second Battle of Bull Run
— August 30, 1862 —
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 10, 2006
1. Groveton Marker
Confederates under Generals Lee, Jackson and Longstreet defeated Federals under General Pope. General Longstreet dined at Old Dogan House. Fierce fight of R.R. cut half mile northwest.
Erected 1928.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Markers Association series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 48.801′ N, 77° 32.85′ W. Marker was near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker could be reached from Lee Highway (U.S. 29) east of Groveton Road, on the right when traveling west. It is at the parking lot for Groveton Confederate Cemetery in the Manassas National Battlefield Park. You must show your $3 per person park pass if requested, and you can buy your pass at a honor-system post-mounted box at the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Manassas VA 20109, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Groveton Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Manassas National Battlefield Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Federal Artillery Position (about 400
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More about this marker. The town of Groveton no longer exists. It was located at this intersection. The never-completed Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad was to run through Groveton.
Also see . . .
1. August 28, 1862. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on September 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Battle of Second Manassas: A Guided Tour. From the Center for Military History, the official U.S. Army publication. (Submitted on August 7, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Additional commentary.
1. Stolen Marker!
Historical plaques are targeted by thieves and sold as scrap metal
(02/01/24) Manassas National
Photographed By J. J. Prats, June 10, 2006
2. Groveton Marker
— Submitted May 30, 2024.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 20, 2023
3. Groveton Marker
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2007
4. The Dogan House
The only standing structure from the former town of Groveton, the Dogan house stands just north of Route 29 in the battlefield park.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 29, 2006
5. Battlefield Markers Association, Western Division (1929)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2007. This page has been viewed 2,608 times since then and 70 times this year. Last updated on May 30, 2024, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2007, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3. submitted on April 29, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on December 9, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
