VA-D6 Battle of Cross Keys

Marker text: BATTLE OF CROSS KEYS

Three miles south, on Mill Creek, Jackson's rearguard, under Ewell, was attacked by Fremont, June 8, 1862. Trimble, of Ewell's Command, counter-attacked, driving the Unionists back. Jackson, with the rest of his army, was near Port Republic awaiting the advance of Shields up the east bank of the Shenandoah River.

Virginia Conservation Commission 1941