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]
Auburn Battlefield | |
 Auburn Battlefield marker, February 2014 | |
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| Location | Bounded by Casanova, Auburn Baptist Church, & Catlett, near Catlett, Virginia |
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| Coordinates | 38°37′35″N 77°40′14″W / 38.62639°N 77.67056°W |
| Area | 3,483 acres (1,410 ha) |
| Built | 1863 |
| MPS | Civil War in Virginia MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 11000873[1] |
| VLR No. | 030-5140 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 5, 2011 |
| Designated VLR | June 16, 2011[2] |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.[1]
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Old church near the battlefield
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 8/09/10 through 8/13/10. National Park Service. 2011-12-23.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ John D. Hutchinson, Cheryl H. Shepherd & Ruth Barnish (March 2011). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Auburn Battlefield" (PDF). Virginia Department of Historic Resources. and Accompanying five photos and Accompanying appendix with maps