Cedar Creek at Bowman's Mill Ford

The scene looks tranquil at first glance but if you look closely you can see signs of recent flooding. Debris is still hanging from trees.

There's a low-water bridge here which floods regularly, so during a heavy storm you might want to cross the creek on the other side on Strasburg on U.S. 11 or I-81.

There was no bridge here 150 years but Confederate soldiers crossed at a ford on their way to attack a Union encampment, starting the Battle of Cedar Creek.

• NVCC Field Trip to Cedar Creek
• LFCC Field Trip at Cedar Creek