Pointless Prize: Civil War History

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Helen L. Gilson served as a Union Army nurse during the Civil War. Being too young (under 30), she initially was rejected, but was allowed to work with her uncle as an assistant. She was present at almost every battle of the Army of the Potomac. She tirelessly provided a great relief to the sick and dying.

Gilson Street (Falls Church, VA)
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A statue honoring Winfield Scott who was an important advisor to Lincoln during the early stages of the Civil War. “Scott developed a strategy, later known as the Anaconda Plan, that called for the capture of the Mississippi River and a blockade of Southern ports. By cutting off the eastern states of the Confederacy, Scott hoped to force the surrender of Confederate forces with a minimal loss of life on both sides. Scott’s plan was leaked to the public, and was derided by most Northern newspapers, which tended to favor an immediate assault on the Confederacy.” (Wikipedia) He served every President from Jefferson to Lincoln leading forces in several wars from War of 1812 to the Civil War! His statue is the first of many sculptures honoring Civil War generals to be installed in DC’s circles and squares.

[BicycleBeth]

I just want to bring your attention to a line in the rule clarification of 2/7. “Streets… can just be the same name as the surname of the historical figure.”

I have seen at least one instance of a player using the street sign name as someone’s FIRST name. This is clearly not allowed in the rules. For example, you may not use the street “Jefferson” for “Jefferson Davis.” You may use the street name “Davis for “Jefferson Davis.”

“ 4. (2/7/2021 clarification) The Civil War streets, other than those used for troop and supply movements, should be named after historical FIGURES from the Civil War to include topics related to secession, slavery, abolition, the Underground Railroad, and Reconstruction and the politics of these events. Just to be clear, a key figure or historical figure is a PERSON not a city, battlefield, park, ship name, etc. The key figure should be historically remembered in some way that was relevant to one of these topics. Streets do not need to literally be named after the person. They can just be the same name as the surname of the historical figure.”

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Emily E. Woodley, was a nurse for the Union Army for the entire duration of the Civil War. She was commissioned as a Captain by Lincoln, was at 33 battles and granted a lifetime pension. She was an organizer and president of the National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War which worked for the welfare of nurses.

Woodley Road (McLean, VA)
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Statue of David Farragut in Farragut Square, one of two sculptures honoring Union admirals in DC. He lead an attack to capture New Orleans, an important port for the Confederates, and helped extend control up the Mississippi River. After the Civil War, he was promoted to Admiral, a rank never used, and became the first Admiral of the US Navy.

[AlanA]

The most generic and boring marker!

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A statue in McPherson Square honoring Major General James McPherson who was killed at the Battle of Atlanta. He was the second-highest ranking Union officer killed in action during the war.

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Jennie Wade was the only civilian directly killed during the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War. While baking bread, she was killed by a stray bullet. Her mother was granted a pension, because Jennie was killed serving the Union – baking bread for soldiers. Her house is now a museum. Her grave, outside of Gettysburg, has a flag that always flies. (The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia is the only other site devoted to a woman that flies a perpetual flag.)

Wade Place (Falls Church, VA)
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#CivilWarStreet – N Davis Ave for Jefferson Davis, President of the CSU. Corner of Monument Ave next to his memorial now sans statue.

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#CivilWarMaker – Richmond Evacuation Fire. They burned down part of their own capital city six days before Lee surrendered.

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[Boomer Cycles]

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The Falls (Episcopal) Church (Falls Church VA)

During the American Civil War the church was used by Union troops as a hospital and later as a stable. Use of the building for worship services resumed after the war; the sanctuary has now been in continuous use since about 1873. The interior was repaired after the war, with the Federal government paying for damage caused by Union forces.

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“Civil War Action at Vienna
On June 17, 1861, at this bend in the railroad, a Union train carrying 271 men of the 1st Ohio Volunteers was ambushed by nearly 700 South Carolina infantry and cavalry. Amid artillery fire, the Ohioans jumped from the platform cars and took cover in the woods. …”

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Fanny Wilson, and her friend Nellie Graves, enlisted in the Union Army during the Civil War, disguised as men, to server with their boyfriends. They served in the defense of Washington DC and in the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA. After their boyfriends both died, they became ill and were discovered as women at a hospital. Both were discharged. Wilson danced with a ballet company, but after only two performances quit and re-enlisted with another army unit, disguised as a man, of course. She was wounded at Vicksburg, treated, but not discovered to be a man. Later she was stopped by a guard and thought to be a female spy. Under questioning, it was clear she was a Union soldier and then was discharged being made to promise not to enlist again.

Wilson Boulevard (Falls Church, VA)
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[Laurie E.]

3/9/21 Civil War Marker I found this yesterday (3/8/21), but had to go back today to put the bike in the picture. This is the site of the Historic Surratt House and Tavern in Clinton, MD There’s a sign/marker on it that says it’s part of the Civil War Trails, which I didn’t know. I’m posting two pictures, the 1st one, is the sign/marker with my bike. The 2nd one, has a Civil War Cannon with my bike in the distant background.

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#CivilWarMarker – Confederate Memorial Chapel. Not built until 1885, but was with R. E. Lee Camp Confederate Soldiers’ Home also opened in 1885

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#CivilWarStreet – N Stuart Ave. General J.E.B. Stuart. His statue was removed from Monument Ave in 2020.

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Arlington Mill
The land along Four Mile Run in this area belonged to George Washington and was known as Washington Forest. Later it became part of the Arlington Estate. The Columbian Turnpike was built through here in 1808 to link the Long Bridge at Washington with the Little River Turnpike to the West. In 1836 G.W.P. Custis built a grist mill here where the turnpike crossed Four Mile Run. It was destroyed during the Civil War (as the supposed property of R. E. Lee), but was rebuilt in 1880, continued in operation until 1906, and was destroyed by fire in 1920.

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