Auburn Battlefield
National Register of Historic Places

Auburn Battlefield

Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia
Listed
December 5, 2011
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
11000873

About this property

Auburn Battlefield, also known as Coffee Hill Battlefield, is a national historic district and American Civil War battlefield located near Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses the areas of the two Auburn battles on October 13 and 14, 1863, and includes 18 contributing buildings, 23 contributing sites, and 8 contributing structures. The battles are referred to as the First Battle of Auburn and Second Battle of Auburn. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia
38.69257, -77.69736

Categories

MILITARYHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

Auburn Skirmish (Oct 1863)
1863Civil War
0.7 mi

Questions about this property

When was Auburn Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Auburn Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 5, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Auburn Battlefield?

Auburn Battlefield is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Auburn Battlefield?

The period of significance for Auburn Battlefield is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1863.

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