Narrow Passage, VA

Narrow Passage, Virginia has a rich history related to the Civil War, including the headquarters of Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and the burning of a railroad bridge:

Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's Headquarters

During the 1862 Valley Campaign, General Jackson made the Inn at Narrow Passage his headquarters. The inn is located on the Shenandoah River between Woodstock and Edinburg. It was built in 1740 and was once a popular spot for Indian attacks. While at the inn, Jackson ordered his staff cartographer, Jedediah Hotchkiss, to create a map of the Valley.

Burning of the Narrow Passage Railroad Bridge

In 1862, Turner Ashby burned the first railroad bridge to cross Narrow Passage Creek to delay Union forces. The bridge was rebuilt in 1868 but collapsed in 1876 while carrying a stock train. Eleven crew members were killed in the collapse.

A post-Civil War image of the Narrow Passage Railroad Bridge.