Near Locust Grove in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
A Busy Place
The Battle of the Wilderness
After sunset, with the day's work done, the yard became a different place. Weary slaves trudged home from the fields to have dinner with their families. As night deepened, the sounds of laughter, song, weeping, or shouts of anger might be heard through the dimly lit openings of the workers' humble dwellings.
As hours passed, the sound of human activity trailed off into silence, and as the firs glimmer of sunlight illuminated the eastern horizon, inhabitants here emerged to resume their labors. Another day was at hand.
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Archaeological and documentary evidence reveals the "yard" at Ellwood included the buildings shown here.
Erected by Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 38° 19.178′ N, 77° 43.894′ W. Marker is near Locust Grove, Virginia, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20) 0.6 miles south of Germanna Highway (Virginia Route 3), on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Ellwood Plantation, at the Wilderness Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36380 Constitution Highway, Locust Grove VA 22508, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Yard: A Busy Place (here, next to this marker); Archeology at Ellwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Ellwood (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Union Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); A Military Scene (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named A Military Scene (within shouting distance of this marker); Toil Without Choice at Ellwood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Locust Grove.
Also see . . .
1. Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on January 8, 2018.)
2. Old Marker at this Location. This marker replaced an older one at this location titled “Archeology at Ellwood” (Submitted on January 8, 2018.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2018, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on August 16, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 5, 2018, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.