Battle of New Market, Virginia Page8    

(October 2007) Field of Lost Shoes
 
Photo by Lee Hohenstein, NE

 

(October 2007) The Bushong Farm in the 1880's
 
Photo by Lee Hohenstein, NE

     

(May 2007) Enlarge Marker on Main Street. Downtown New Market hosts several sites that are related to the Battle of New Market and Jackson's Valley Campaign. The marker gives details about the lodged 3" shell shown in the next photo
 
Courtesy of Brian Duckworth, NC

   

(May 2007) Enlarge During the Battle of New Market a 3" shell struck this pole. When the shell hit Gen. Brekinridge was about 5 yards away sitting on his horse observing the battle
 
Courtesy of Brian Duckworth, NC

 
     
(May 2007) Enlarge Close-up of the 3" shell
 

Courtesy of Brian Duckworth, NC
 

(May 2007) Enlarge Interpretive sign on the wall of a New Market restaurant marking where Jackson reviewed his troops as they crossed over the Valley
 

Courtesy of Brian Duckworth, NC

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