Near Ashland in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Stuart's Ride Around McClellan

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 2, 2009

1. Stuart's Ride Around McClellan Marker

Inscription. Near here, on Winston's Farm, J. E. B. Stuart, advancing north, camped on June 12, 1862. Stuart was scouting to find the position of the right wing of McClellan's army besieging Richmond. At this point he turned east to Hanover Courthouse. Stuart made a complete circuit of the Union army.

Erected 1931 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number E-74.)

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 (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1873.

Location. 37° 47.109′ N, 77° 27.95′ W. Marker is near Ashland, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker is on North Washington Highway (U.S. 1) 0.6 miles north of Jamestown Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ashland VA 23005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. School Transportation (approx. 1.3 miles away); Confederate March From the North Anna River (approx. 1.3 miles away); Rev. Alexander G. Brown D.D. (approx. 1.6 miles away); Randolph-Macon College (approx. 1.7 miles away); Henry at Hanover Courthouse (approx. 1.7

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miles away); Ashland (approx. 1.7 miles away); Blackwell House (approx. 1.7 miles away); a different marker also named Randolph-Macon College (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ashland.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Stuart's Ride around McClellan by Markers.

Stuart's Ride Around McClellan Marker on US Rt 1 (facing north) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 2, 2009

2. Stuart's Ride Around McClellan Marker on US Rt 1 (facing north)

Winston Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 9, 2009

3. Winston Farm

On the night of June 12, 1862, Stuart's troopers camped here before turning east towards Hanover Courthouse.

Site of "Courtland" on the Winston Farm. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, April 9, 2009

4. Site of "Courtland" on the Winston Farm.

The original house burned in 1887 and was rebuilt, only to burn again in 1937.

Wickham Dr leads to Hickory Hill estate (private). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 2, 2009

5. Wickham Dr leads to Hickory Hill estate (private).

Brig. Gen. Stuart and Col. Rooney Lee spent the night at nearby Hickory Hill, home of Lt. Col. Williams C. Wickham, who was recovering from a wound received at Williamsburg. They returned to camp before sunrise.
Rooney Lee was married to Charlotte Wickham. He was at Hickory Hill recovering from his Brandy Station wound in 1863 when he was captured by the Federals and imprisoned until March 1864.

Wickham's Crossing on the Central Virginia RR. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 2, 2009

6. Wickham's Crossing on the Central Virginia RR.

Stuart's troopers continued east toward Hanover Courthouse on the morning of June 13, 1862.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,229 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on April 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on July 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.