On June 17, 1861, near this spot, a railroad was first used tactically in warfare when units from the 1st to 8th Regiments, South Carolina successfully engaged 1st Ohio Volunteers who were using a train of the Loudoun & Hampshire Railroad.

Presented to the Town of Vienna by Potomac Chapter, National Railroad Historical Society. June 1975.

Marker is on Park Street (Virginia Route 675), on the right when traveling east.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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