Front Royal – Monuments and Markers

Front Royal – Monuments and Markers – 1862 Valley Campaign

By the end of May, 1862 Union forces under Nathaniel Banks were digging in at Strasburg and preparing for ‘Stonewall’ Jackson’s return down the Valley. Jackson returned, but not where expected. He came up the other side of Massanutten Mountain, smashed through the Union outpost at Front Royal, flanked Banks’ position at Strasburg and forced a hasty Union retreat to Winchester.

Colonel John R. Kenly’s small Union force in Front Royal did its best to stall Jackson in a series of desperate stands. But by the end of the day most were casualties, including Kenly, badly wounded and captured at Fairview.

Map of Civil war monuments and markers in Front Royal, Virginia

Civil War Trails tour of the Battle of Front Royal
Asbury Chapel
Belle Boyd wayside
Prospect Hill Cemetery
The Courthouse
Visitor Center markers
Bel Air

Richardson’s Hill & Execution of Mosby’s Rangers wayside markers
The Bridges wayside marker
Guard Hill wayside marker
Fairview – Kenly’s Last Stand waysdie marker (2.5 Miles north)

Other markers and monuments
Battle of Front Royal
Battle of Front Royal Circle Tour
Belle Boyd and Jackson JD1 Virginia marker
Brother Against Brother J17 Virginia marker
Executions of Mosby’s Men J9 Virginia marker
Guard Hill Engagement J11 Virginia marker
Monument to Mosby’s Men