Jubal Early Monument

See the remains of an American Civil War Fort and monument dedicated to the Battle of Lynchburg.

On the evening of June 17, 1864, Jubal Anderson Early, the Lieutenant General C.S.A., came with his brave confederate soldiers to rescue Lynchburg when it was threatened by an invasion of the Federal forces. The forces immediately started building a line of breastworks, or dirt walls to protect the fort. These walls are approximately 12 to 15 feet high on the outside, and the men entrenched themselves behind the dirt fort walls in defense of the city of Lynchburg. The next day (June 18, 1864), the Union Forces, under the command of General David Hunter, attacked the Federal forces and their position. Eventually, Hunter's troops were forced to retreat.

Today, the remains of the fort are evident by the grassy mounds of earth. The brick wall and the building are post-war additions. This building was established by the Fort Hill Women's Club and serves as a museum featuring exhibits on the Battle of Lynchburg. There is a 15-foot iron arch over the entrance that reads "Fort Early" and across the street, a 17-foot high granite obelisk structure honors the Confederate General Jubal A. Early. The fort property and the monument are open to the public during daytime hours.