Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson won his first victory of the 1862 Valley Campaign at McDowell. Jackson’s skillful maneuvers deceived the Federals into thinking he was leaving the Valley, before doubling back to take a strong position on Sitlington’s Hill.
McDowell Battlefield
Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation (SVBF) preserves McDowell Battlefield Park. A 1.5-mile hike leads to the battleline on top of Sitlington’s Hill. Visit McDowell Battlefield »
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service