The Unfinished Railroad - Manassas VA
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Don.Morfe
N 38° 49.543 W 077° 32.926
18S E 278741 N 4300523
Stonewall Jackson set up his defensive line along a two mile section of these cuts and fills, which were originally grading for the Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad.
Waymark Code: WM134GQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2020
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The Unfinished Railroad-Stonewall Jackson set up his defensive line along a two mile section of these cuts and fills, which were originally grading for the Independent Line of the Manassas Gap Railroad. The railroad, begun in the 1850’s, ran out of money after the roadbed had been built from Gainsville, 5 miles to the west, to Alexandria, 25 miles to the east. The coming of the war stopped whatever plans had been made to complete it. No track was ever laid over the grade.
LOCATION: . Marker is near Manassas, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is at the intersection of Featherbed Lane and General Trimbles Lane. Post office area: Manassas VA 20109ate road), on the left when traveling south on Featherbed Lane.
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