Historical Highway Markers

Stephens City

A-12_2

General David Hunter ordered the burning of this town on May 30, 1864; but Major Joseph Streans of the First New York Cavalry prevented it. Error: Note that the text of the marker is incorrect, and should read: General David Hunter ordered the burning of this town on May 30, 1864; but Major Joseph Stearns of the First New York Cavalry prevented it.

Department of Conservation and Historic Resources, 1988

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