Port Republic

Historical marker location:

Lynnwood, Virginia

( Marker is at the intersection of Ore Bank Road (County Route 708) and Mapleton Lane (County Route 967) on Ore Bank Road.)

Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.