Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson’s Amputation
Erected 1983 by Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number J-37.)
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 month for this entry is May 1863.
Location. 38° 19.497′ N, 77° 43.295′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is at the intersection of Plank Road / Germania Highway (State Highway 3) and Constitution Highway (State Highway 20), on the right when traveling west on Plank Road / Germania Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11310 Lyons Ln, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Landmark in the Wilderness (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Wilderness Tavern (about 400 feet away); A Midnight Amputation (approx. 0.2 miles away); Orange County / Spotsylvania County (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Campaign of 1781 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Yard: A Busy Place (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Busy Place (approx. 0.7 miles away); A Military Scene (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Regarding Jackson’s Amputation. This is one of several markers for the Battle of Chancellorsville associated with the wounding and death of General "Stonewall" Jackson. See the Wounding of Stonewall Jackson Tour by Markers in the links section for a listing of related markers on the tour.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 12, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,807 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 12, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on March 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.