Henry Hill lies just to the south. Here the Confederates repulsed the repeated attacks of the Union army under McDowell. July 21, 1861. Here Jackson won the name “Stonewall” and from here began McDowell’s retreat that ended at Washington.

Marker is on Lee Highway (formerly the Warrenton Turnpike) (U.S. 29) north of Sudley Road (Virginia Route 234), on the left when traveling south.

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