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

Cox House

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, July 15, 2007

1. Cox House Marker

Inscription. Across the road to the northeast stood the Cox House, also known as the Wiatt House. In December 1862, Confederate Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws’s division used it as a hospital, and there on 13 December, Brig. Gen. Thomas R. R. Cobb died from wounds received during the Battle of Fredericksburg. On 3 May 1863, during the Battle of Chancellorsville, Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early rallied his Confederate troops at the Cox House after Union Maj. Gen. John Sedgwick drove them off Marye’s Heights. Early later retook the heights and attacked Sedgwick's rear, while McLaws engaged him in battle near Salem Church.

Erected 1995 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-42.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.

Location. 38° 15.694′ N, 77° 29.542′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is on Lafayette Boulevard (Business U.S. 1) half a mile north of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4017 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg VA 22408, United 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 10 other markers are

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within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Chancellorsville Campaign (here, next to this marker); Longstreet’s Winter Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); Stuart (approx. 0.6 miles away); Start of Sheridan's Raid (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lee’s Head Quarters (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fredericksburg Campaign (approx. 1.3 miles away); Virginia Central Railway Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named Fredericksburg Campaign (approx. 1.4 miles away); Reestablishing a Travel Way (approx. 1.4 miles away); Confederate Artillery Defense (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Lee’s Winter Headquarters (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Railway, With Tracks and Without (was approx. 1.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. This marker replaced a marker with this same number but titled “Early’s Line of Battle” that was erected in the late 1920s or early 1930s. It read, “Here Jubal A. Early formed line of battle across the road on the afternoon of May 3, 1863, after being driven from Fredericksburg by Sedgwick.” -Ed.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Cobb's mortal wounding and the

Marker on Lafayette Blvd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dawn Bowen, July 15, 2007

2. Marker on Lafayette Blvd.

house he died in.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,902 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.