Stories of the Shenandoah Valley

The Shenandoah Valley invites you to learn about its rich heritage, from Native Americans who first shaped the land, to pioneers of this frontier; this fertile area became one of the most important wheat producing regions of the entire South. The Valley also witnessed some of the most dramatic events of the Civil War,including the Battle of Cedar Creek, a decisive October 19,1864 Union victory.

 

Click on the links below to learn more about the people and events that shaped the Shenandoah Valley.

Overview

• Historical Context
• Suggested Reading List
• Shenandoah Valley Civil War Timeline

Early History

• Shenandoah Valley Creation
  
• Native Americans in the Shenandoah Valley
• Settlement History
• Age of Grain
• Belle Grove
• The Valley Turnpike Company

The Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley

• Slavery in the Shenandoah Valley
• 1862 Valley Campaign Timeline
• Overview of the 1862 "Stonewall" Jackson Valley Campaign
• 1st Battle of Kernstown
• The Gray Eagle Descends Upon Winchester: The Town under Federal Control
• Civilian Life during the Civil War
• The Burning
• Order of Battle - Battle of Cedar Creek
• Overview of the Battle of Cedar Creek
• Phases of the Battle of Cedar Creek
• Sheridan's Ride
• The Lost Generation - The Tragic Deaths of Ramseur and Lowell
• Henry A. Du Pont and the Battle of Cedar Creek