"The old families of Virginia will form connections with low people, and sink into the mass of overseers' sons and daughters".
- John Randolph of Roanoke
155th Anniversary of the Battle of Staunton River Bridge
Sat, Jun 22
|Clover Visitor Center
Join park staff and the Historic Staunton River Foundation in commemorating the Battle of Staunton River Bridge, which took place here in 1864 when a small group of Confederates reserves held off an assault of Union Cavalry.
Time & Location
Jun 22, 2019, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Clover Visitor Center, 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph, VA 23962, USA
About the event
Please join the Historic Staunton River Foundation and the Staunton River Battlefield State Park as they work to Commemorate the 155th Anniversary of the Battle of Staunton River Bridge in Halifax and Charlotte Counties. An array of events and programs have been planned for the Saturday, June 22. All events are free and open to the public and located at Clover Visitor Center at the Staunton River Battlefield State Park located at 1035 Fort Hill Trail, Randolph, Virginia (Halifax County Clover Visitor Center entrance).
Saturday, June 22
10:00-10:30am: Military Service Award Ceremony at Fort Hill near the UDC monument, presented by the Halifax Chapter and the H. A. Carrington Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. These service awards are presented to veterans who are lineal descendants of Confederate Veterans. If you are a descendant of a Confederate Veteran and served your country in the United States Armed For…