Milford Battlefield
Why it's listed
Milford Battlefield covers about 700 acres of hilly ground in Page and Warren Counties, Virginia, between the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and the Blue Ridge. The Page Valley narrows here, and Overall Run's deep ravine made the spot the most easily defended position in the valley. The district contains 16 contributing resources, including the Overall House ruin, a historic cemetery, a turnpike bridge abutment, the old Luray and Front Royal Turnpike, and Confederate earthworks and rifle pits. Many later houses, sheds and barns are noncontributing but do not hide how the fighting unfolded. Troops skirmished here in June 1862 and in 1864. The most important engagement came on September 22, 1864, after Sheridan defeated Early at Winchester. Confederate cavalry under Wickham entrenched south of Milford to block Union cavalry led by Merritt, Wilson and Custer. The site was listed for its association with these Civil War events.
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| Styles | Mid-19th Century |
|---|---|
| Areas of significance | Military |
| Acreage | 700 |
| Boundary source | NPS cultural-resource GIS polygon |
| Full listing page | Milford Battlefield (property record) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.