Cedar Mountain, Virginia

Cedar Mountain rises from the Piedmont region with notable elevation changes and forest-covered slopes that dominate the surrounding Virginia landscape.

The Battle of Cedar Mountain on August 9, 1862, resulted in 3,691 casualties as Confederate forces under Stonewall Jackson defeated Union troops led by Nathaniel Banks.

Cedar Mountain battlefield serves as an educational site where visitors learn about Civil War military strategies through preserved grounds and interpretive markers.

The battlefield grounds remain open to visitors year-round, with parking facilities and maintained trails providing access to key military positions and observation points.

Clara Barton established field hospitals near Cedar Mountain, marking one of her first major battlefield medical operations during the American Civil War.

Location: Virginia

Part of: Piedmont region of Virginia

GPS coordinates: 38.36957,-78.07139

Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:02