VA-J16 Defenses of Winchester

Marker text: DEFENSES OF WINCHESTER

The fort on the hilltop to the north is one of a chain of defenses commanding the crossings of the Opequon. It was constructed by Milroy in 1863.

Conservation & Development Commission, 1929.

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Location: US 522 (southbound) south of Winchester., Frederick County, Virginia

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