Broken by Artillery

Historical marker location:

12048 Lee Hwy, Groveton, Virginia

( Marker is on Lee Highway (U.S. 29) ½ mile west of Featherbed Lane, on the right when traveling west.)

Second Battle of Manassas: Day Three, August 30, 1862 3:30 p.m.. Manassas National Battlefield Park, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

The Virginia Colony was known for its tobacco production, which was the main export during the 17th century. Virginia's tobacco exports helped make it one of the wealthiest colonies in North America.