Cedar Creek The 8th Vermont Vol's

Genl. Stephen Thomas

Commanding Brigade

Advanced across the Pike

The morning of Oct. 19, 1864.

Engaged the enemy near

and beyond this point,

and before sunrise lost

in killed and wounded 110 men.

Three color bearers were shot down

and 13 out of 16 commissioned officers.

Whole number of men engaged 164.

Dedicated Sept. 1885.

Gift of Herbert E. Hill

Marker can be reached from Valley Pike (U.S. 11) 1 mile south of Long Meadows Lane.

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