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Near Olney Corner in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Jackson's Headquarters

 
 
Jackson's Headquarters Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009
1. Jackson's Headquarters Marker
Inscription. In an outhouse here at Moss Neck, Stonewall Jackson had his headquarters, December, 1862-March, 1863. He was engaged in guarding the line of the Rappahannock with his corps of Lee's army.
 
Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number N-11.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
 
Location. 38° 13.592′ N, 77° 18.582′ W. Marker is near Olney Corner, Virginia, in Caroline County. Marker is on Tidewater Trail (U.S. 17) 1.1 miles east of Pepmeier Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg VA 22408, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Third Lederer Expedition (approx. half a mile away); Skinker’s Neck (approx. 1.1 miles away); Windsor (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stafford County / King George County (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lamb’s Creek Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Caroline County / Spotsylvania County (approx. 3.4 miles
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away); Rappahannock Academy (approx. 4 miles away); Spotsylvania County / Caroline County (approx. 5.1 miles away).
 
Also see . . .
1. Fredericksburg.com (05/21/2004). At Moss Neck, it's 1856 again. Moss Neck was returned to its original splendor in a renovation that took less than a year; today it's for sale for $4.9 million (Submitted on May 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.) 

2. Moss Neck Manor Nomination 1999 (pdf file). National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.) 
 
Tidewater Trail (facing east) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009
2. Tidewater Trail (facing east)
Tidewater Trail (facing west) image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009
3. Tidewater Trail (facing west)
Moss Neck Gate image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009
4. Moss Neck Gate
Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County image. Click for full size.
Photographed By National Register Nomination
5. Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County
Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County image. Click for full size.
Photographed By National Register Nomination
6. Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,330 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.   5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.

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