Discover Cedar Mountainās Historic Valor
On August 9, 1862, the Battle of Cedar Mountain erupted in Culpeper County, Virginia, as Stonewall Jacksonās Confederates clashed with Union forces under Nathaniel Banks. A dramatic rally led to a hard-fought Confederate victory, with over 3,000 casualties. Visit this historic battlefield to walk where heroes fought and history was forged.
At Cedar Mountain, Thomas āStonewallā Jackson led his troops into battle on August 9, 1862 against Nathaniel Banksā corps of John Popeās new Army of Virginia. Over 3,000 men were killed or wounded that afternoon and evening in the shadow of Cedar Mountain during the deadliest day in Culpeperās history. Culpeperās native son, Major General A. P. Hill, sealed the Confederate victory when his division reformed Jacksonās crumbled line and led the charge that turned the tide of the battle. For Hill and the other Culpeper men engaged, this was a personal battle to liberate their homes, friends and family from the Union occupation.
With the support of local citizens and the American Battlefield Trust, the Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation is working to ensure that this battle and the valor displayed by both armies will never be forgotten.
Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation is now an official āfriendsā group of Culpeper Battlefields State Park. In March, the foundation was designated a āCitizens Support Organization.ā This was an important step in adopting as a key purpose the pursuit of activities to conserve, enhance, and interpret the resources of the park, according to a foundation release.
For over 20 years, the foundation has stewarded Cedar Mountain Battlefield, hosting visitors and offering trails, tours, speakers, and living history events. The foundation now continues these activities while also supporting the State Park through volunteerism, advocacy, and funding for special projects and purchases
āCulpeper citizens and organizations like the Cedar Mountain Battlefield Foundation made this park a reality,ā said Battlefield State Park Manager Drew Gruber, in a statement. āTheir continued investment is a sign weāve earned their trust and are heading in the right direction.ā
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