Auburn Battlefield Explained

Auburn Battlefield
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Designated Other1:Virginia Landmarks Register
Designated Other1 Date:June 16, 2011[1]
Designated Other1 Number:030-5140
Designated Other1 Num Position:bottom
Location:Bounded by Casanova, Auburn Baptist Church, & Catlett, near Catlett, Virginia
Coordinates:38.6264°N -77.6706°W
Added:December 5, 2011
Mpsub:Civil War in Virginia MPS
Refnum:11000873[2]

Auburn Battlefield, also known as Coffee Hill Battlefield, is a national historic district and American Civil War battlefield located near Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia. It encompasses the areas of the two Auburn battles on October 13 and 14, 1863, and includes 18 contributing buildings, 23 contributing sites, and 8 contributing structures. The battles are referred to as the First Battle of Auburn and Second Battle of Auburn.[3]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Virginia Landmarks Register. Virginia Department of Historic Resources. 5 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130921053819/http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm. 2013-09-21. dead.
  2. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2011-12-23. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/10 through 8/13/10. National Park Service.
  3. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Auburn Battlefield . John D. Hutchinson, Cheryl H. Shepherd & Ruth Barnish . March 2011 . Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos and Accompanying appendix with maps