Locust Grove in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
An Uneasy Partnership
The Battle of the Wilderness
— Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park —
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2007
1. An Uneasy Partnership Marker
At the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House, Grant would not only struggle against Lee’s army, but also against the conservative, sometimes timid, methods of the Union Army of the Potomac. George G. Meade, commander of that army, was a cautious leader – much like the commanders who preceded him. Lee made a career of using Union caution to his advantage.
Although Grant had no wish to interfere with Meade’s handling of the Army of the Potomac, he increasingly found it necessary to impose his will upon his subordinate. The aggressive tactics employed by the army throughout 1864 and 1865 carried Grant’s stamp above all others.
Lee’s army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.
- Ulysses S. Grant to George G. Meade
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 38° 19.355′ N, 77° 44.043′ W. Marker is in Locust Grove, Virginia, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling west. Located at stop one (Grant's Headquarters) of the driving tour of Wilderness
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grant’s Headquarters (here, next to this marker); Grant Comes to Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Campaign of 1781 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellwood - Home and Workplace (approx. ¼ mile away); Toil Without Choice at Ellwood (approx. ¼ mile away); The Yard: A Busy Place (approx. ¼ mile away); A Busy Place (approx. ¼ mile away); Archeology at Ellwood (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Locust Grove.
More about this marker. The marker is dominated by a picture of Meade and Grant in the Wilderness. The right of the marker features photographs of Ulysses S. Grant and George G. Meade.
Photographed By Craig Swain
2. Markers at Grant's Headquarters Site
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2007
3. Wilderness Tour Stop 1
Marker is a short walk into the woods from this point.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,268 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
