Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
McCoull Spring
This spring has always been important to the McCoull family but on May 12, 1864 it became a vital source of rejuvenation to hundreds of Confederates involved in the fighting at the Bloody Angle. Colonel Charles S. Venable, an aide-de-camp to Lee, remembered seeing Gen. Robert E. Rodes "near the famous spring" ordering fresh troops into the struggle at the salient. The concrete cap and modern pipe were added when the Civilian Conservation Corps used this area for a camp in the 1930's. This is no longer an approved water source and is unsafe for drinking.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
Location. 38° 13.267′ N, 77° 35.998′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker can be reached from McCoull Road, on the left when traveling north. Located just northwest of Stop five (McCoull House Site) on the driving tour of Spotsylvania Battlefield unit of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Mayhem in the Muleshoe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The McCoull House (about 300 feet away); Ramseur's Brigade (about 600 feet away); Spotsylvania Campaign (about 700 feet away); Aftermath (about 700 feet away); McGowan's Brigade (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Spotsylvania Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Spotsylvania Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Also see . . . McCoull House site. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.