Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
11th Corps Road
Photographed By Kevin W., May 5, 2013
1. 11th Corps Road Marker
Inscription.
11th Corps Road. . On 15 Feb 1863 Major-General Joseph Hooker directed that the road passing about one mile to the west of Brooke's Station and leading to Stafford Court House be put in condition to be practicable for artillery at all times, corduroying it where necessary with material of sufficient length to form a double-track roadway. A large segment of that road built by Union 11th Corps soldiers and engineers can be seen behind this sign. Nearly 150 years later, the VA Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion and VA Air National Guard's 203rd Red Horse Squadron built and paved this park's roads.
On 15 Feb 1863 Major-General Joseph Hooker directed that the road passing about one mile to the west of Brooke's Station and leading to Stafford Court House be put in condition to be practicable for artillery at all times, corduroying it where necessary with material of sufficient length to form a double-track roadway. A large segment of that road built by Union 11th Corps soldiers and engineers can be seen behind this sign. Nearly 150 years later, the VA Army National Guard's 276th Engineer Battalion and VA Air National Guard's 203rd Red Horse Squadron built and paved this park's roads.
Erected 2013 by Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is February 15, 1863.
Location. 38° 23.522′ N, 77° 24.514′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker can be reached from Mount Hope Church Road. This marker is at Stop 5 of the recently opened (April 2013) Stafford Civil War Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Stafford VA 22554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
A portion of the corduroy road can be seen here, as mentioned on the marker.
Photographed By Kevin W., May 5, 2013
4. Union Battery Marker
There are four historical markers near Stop 5 in the Stafford Civil War Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 536 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 9, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 8, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.