Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Landram House
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008
1. Landram House Marker
These stone chimneys are all that remain of the Landram house, a prominent landmark during the Spotsylvania Campaign. The Confederate picket reserve stood here shivering in the early morning fog on May 12, 1864 when the silence was suddenly shattered by the assault of 20,000 Federals of the II Corps. The sentries were quickly engulfed and the blue wave swept over the 550 yards of rolling open terrain crashing into the surprised rebels at the salient. Shortly after 7:00 a.m. General Hancock, commanding the II corps, moved his headquarters forward to the Landram house in plain view of the day-long fighting. Unlike so many soldiers who passed it, the Landram house survived the battle only to fall prey to fire in the more peaceful times of 1905.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1864.
Location. 38° 13.684′ N, 77° 35.612′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker can be reached from Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located on the Bloody Angle trail at tour stop three
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Landram Farm (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Landram House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Farm to Killing Field (about 500 feet away); Vista Clearing at Spotsylvania (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spotsylvania Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Spotsylvania Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); Dawn Assault (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fatal Mistake at the East Angle (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Also see . . . Bloody Angle. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on August 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008
2. The Landram House Marker and the MOLLUS Monument
In the background are the chimneys, the only remains of the house.
Photographed By Craig Swain
3. The Landram House Ruins
The remains of two chimneys still stand inside a copse of trees.
Photographed By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008
4. Signpost in Front of the Landram House Ruins
A reprint of a newspaper illustration. General Wright's Corps running in twelve hundred rebel prisoners. The scene depicts elements of General Edward Johnson's Confederate Division marched to the rear of the lines, past the Landram House.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,205 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
