National Register of Historic Places

New Market Battlefield Park

New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Listed
September 14, 1970
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
70000824

About this property

New Market Battlefield State Historical Park is a historic American Civil War battlefield and national historic district located near New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia. The district encompasses the site of the Battle of New Market, a battle fought on May 15, 1864, during Valley Campaigns of 1864. In the middle of the battlefield stands the Bushong House, used by both sides as a hospital during the battle and now the visitor center for the 300-acre park. The park is the site of the Virginia Museum of the Civil War operated by the Virginia Military Institute. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.

Location

New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
38.66749, -78.66534

Categories

MILITARY
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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

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1.4 mi
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Nearby Battles

New Market – VMI Cadets Charge
1864Civil War
0.5 mi
Battle of New Market – VMI Cadet Charge
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of New Market (Virginia 1864)
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Battle of New Market – Bushong Farm
1864Civil War
1.4 mi

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When was New Market Battlefield Park listed on the National Register?

New Market Battlefield Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 14, 1970.

What type of historic resource is New Market Battlefield Park?

New Market Battlefield Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for New Market Battlefield Park?

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