Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Longstreet’s Winter Headquarters
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 15, 2007
1. Longstreet's Winter Headquarters Marker
Inscription.
Longstreet’s Winter Headquarters. . 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.
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 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 month for this entry is February 1863.
Location. 38° 15.698′ N, 77° 29.54′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on Lafayette Boulevard (Business U.S. 1) half a mile 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker
Markers E-42, E-118, and E-41 on Lafayette Boulevard.
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 1,616 times since then and 51 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.
