The Action at Stephenson’s Depot Virginia historical marker is in the town of Stephenson, Virginia at the intersection of Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) and Stephenson Road (see map and directions below). It is next to the monument to the 1st Maryland Battery (C.S.A.) The site of the battle is south of town at the location of the Stephenson Depot – “The Thermopylae of my campaign” wayside marker.
From the marker:
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Action at
Stephenson’s Depot
Near this place on June 15, 1863, Confederate
troops of General Edward “Allegheny” Johnson’s
Division attacked and routed General Robert Milroy’s
Union Army during its retreat from Winchester.
The short, pre-dawn battle resulted in the capture
of Milroy’s wagon train and more than 2300
Union prisoners. From here, the Confederate Army
advanced into Pennsylvania where it suffered
defeat two weeks later at Gettysburg.
Location and Directions
The marker and monument are on the east side of Martinsburg Pike (US11) just south of Stephenson Road (route 664) in front of the Emmanual United Methodist Church. (39°14’19.3″N 78°06’30.1″W)