A new Civil War Trails marker in Virginia recognizes nurse

In March, Visit Culpeper unveiled a Civil War Trails sign putting visitors in the footsteps of Cornelia Hancock, a trailblazing pioneer of medical care. The new marker — located at Shiloh Church, 15055 Stevensburg Rd. in Brandy Station, Va. — tells the inspiring story of Hancock, who cared for soldiers in the area during the Civil War.

Old Trade Brewery & Cidery — a women-owned business in Brandy Station — has even created a beer to honor her. (Full disclosure: I like beer.)

Karen Quaintance — a Culpeper resident, registered nurse and staff member at The Museum of Culpeper  History — wrote and researched the new sign.

In the fabulous, colorized image below of Civil War nurses at the 1913 Gettysburg reunion, Hancock is second from left. The other nurses are (from left) Clarissa Jones, Sallie Myers and Mary Townsend. Grab the slider to "colorize" the image for yourself.