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

Spotsylvania Campaign

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

1. Spotsylvania Campaign

Inscription. Upton's Attack About 6 p.m. May 10, 1864
A quarter of a mile beyond this point, their bayonets fixed, Upton's lines broke silence with a wild cheer as they burst from the piney woods across a 200-yard clearing to the Confederate trenches. Though thrown back by counterattack and losing some 1,000 men in killed, wounded and missing, Upton brought off over 1,000 prisoners. Mott's division had been expected to attack from the north, but Confederate artillery around the apex of the Salient swept a wide open field and easily kept Mott at bay. Meanwhile, Federal attacks along the Brock Road front also failed.

Erected by United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1848.

Location. 38° 13.42′ N, 77° 36.385′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Grant Drive, 0.7 miles east of Brock Road, on the right when traveling east. Located at tour stop two (Upton's Road) 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

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. A different marker also named Spotsylvania Campaign (here, next to this marker); Upton’s Trail (a few steps from this marker); Forming for the Attack (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Upton's Charge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Doles Salient (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Counterattack (approx. ¼ mile away); Upton’s Assault (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Spotsylvania Campaign (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Also see . . . Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 1, 2021.)

Tour Stop Two image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

2. Tour Stop Two

Upton's Road tour stop has a marker and a map detailing the action at this phase.

Spotsylvania Campaign Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J.T. Lambrou

3. Spotsylvania Campaign Marker

This marker now stands alone at this location.

Wartime Woods Road Used by Upton image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

4. Wartime Woods Road Used by Upton

The road is now a foot trail which connects to Doles Salient.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 14, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.