Auburn Battlefield

Auburn Battlefield

Auburn Battlefield marker, February 2014
Location Bounded by Casanova, Auburn Baptist Church, & Catlett, near Catlett, Virginia
Coordinates 38°37′35″N 77°40′14″W / 38.62639°N 77.67056°W / 38.62639; -77.67056Coordinates: 38°37′35″N 77°40′14″W / 38.62639°N 77.67056°W / 38.62639; -77.67056
Area 3,483 acres (1,410 ha)
Built 1863 (1863)
MPS Civil War in Virginia MPS
NRHP Reference # 11000873[1]
VLR # 030-5140
Significant dates
Added to NRHP December 5, 2011
Designated VLR June 16, 2011[2]

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.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/10 through 8/13/10. National Park Service. 2011-12-23.
  2. "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  3. John D. Hutchinson, Cheryl H. Shepherd & Ruth Barnish (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Auburn Battlefield" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos and Accompanying appendix with maps


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