Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The 124th New York Regiment’s First Battle

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 10, 2017

1. The 124th New York Regiment’s First Battle Marker

Inscription. After the Union Army's disastrous events of May 3, 1863, the 124th New York Regiment of Franklin's Brigade, Whipple's Division of Sickles III Corps fell back to this area where the Mineral Springs Road crossed La Roque's Run (to the rear and right). It was the 124th N. Y.'s first "scrap" with the Rebels. The 124th N. Y. Regiment is widely believed the inspiration for the 304th Regiment forming the framework for the fictional Henry Fleming's experiences depicted in Stephen Crane's classic novel "The Red Badge of Courage."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.

Location. 38° 19.478′ N, 77° 38.26′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is at the intersection of Laroque Run Drive and Formation Drive, on the right when traveling north on Laroque Run Drive. Marker located within a home division named Chancellorsville Estates, an area of the Chancellorsville Battlefield excluded from preservation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8621 Laroque Run Drive, Fredericksburg VA 22407, United

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States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Union Line Contained Along Mineral Springs Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chancellorsville Campaign (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chancellorsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colquitt’s Attack (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colquitt Turns Tyler’s Flank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tyler’s Withdrawal To This Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Apex of Hooker’s Last Line (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, September 10, 2017

2. The 124th New York Regiment’s First Battle Marker

of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, March 14, 2026

3. The 124th New York Regiment’s First Battle Marker

Context view, showing the area to the right and rear of the marker described in the text.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on April 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.