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

Longstreet’s Winter Headquarters

By Dawn Bowen, July 15, 2007

1. Longstreet's Winter Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Following the Battle of Fredericksburg in Dec. 1862, Confederate Lt. Gen. James Longstreet established his headquarters in a tent near here. His command center was in close proximity to Generals Robert E. Lee and J. E. B. Stuart. Longstreet commanded the Army of Northern Virginia’s First Corps, a force totaling approximately 40,000 men. In Feb. 1863 Longstreet left Fredericksburg with the divisions of Maj. Gens. George E. Pickett and John B. Hood to conduct an independent military operation near Suffolk. He rejoined the Army of Northern Virginia in May following the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Erected 2002 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-41.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 38° 15.698′ N, 77° 29.54′ W. Marker is near Bellvue, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Lafayette Boulevard (Business U.S. 1) half a mile from Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg VA 22408, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are

By Dawn Bowen, July 15, 2007

2. Longstreet's Winter Headquarters Marker

Markers E-42, E-118, and E-41 on Lafayette Boulevard.

within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Chancellorsville Campaign (here, next to this marker); Cox House (a few steps from this marker); Stuart (approx. 0.6 miles away); Start of Sheridan's Raid (approx. 0.6 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); The Railway, With Tracks and Without (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 Bellvue.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.