The Third Battle of Winchester J4 Virginia historical marker is at the entrance to Winchester National Cemetery in Winchester, Virginia. (see location below) The marker was erected in 1929 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission, and is number J4 in the series.
View of the marker facing south into the National Cemetery.
From the marker:
Third Battle of
Winchester
Near here Early, facing east,
took his last position on Septem-
ber 19, 1864. About sundown he
was attacked and driven from
it, retreating south. Presidents
Rutherford B. Hayes and William
McKinley served in this engage-
ment on the Union side.
View facing north to the small parking area and the north entrance to the National Cemetery
Location
Winchester National Cemetery is on the east side of Winchester, Virginia. It is about 3/4 mile east of the center of town and one mile west of exit 315 of Interstate 81 on National Avenue, Virginia Route 7. (39°11’05.9″N 78°09’22.8″W) A short driveway leads through the entry gate on the north side of the cemetery to a very small parking area next to the superintendant’s lodge. The marker is on the north side of the cemetery next to the parking area.