Jackson's Headquarters

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009

1. Jackson's Headquarters Marker

Inscription.
In an outhouse here at Moss Neck, Stonewall Jackson had his headquarters, December, 1862-March, 1863. He was engaged in guarding the line of the Rappahannock with his corps of Lee's army.

Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number N-11.)

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 year for this entry is 1863.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 13.592′ N, 77° 18.582′ W. Marker was near Woodford, Virginia, in Caroline County. It was on Tidewater Trail (U.S. 17) 1.1 miles east of Pepmeier Hill Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 19198 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg VA 22408, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the

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North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Jackson's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); The Third Lederer Expedition (approx. half a mile away); Skinker’s Neck (approx. 1.1 miles away); Windsor (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stafford County / King George County (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lamb’s Creek Church (approx. 3.3 miles away); Caroline County / Spotsylvania County (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rappahannock Academy (approx. 4 miles away).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Also see . . .
1. Fredericksburg.com (05/21/2004). At Moss Neck, it's 1856 again. Moss Neck was returned to its original splendor in a renovation

Tidewater Trail (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009

2. Tidewater Trail (facing east)

that took less than a year; today it's for sale for $4.9 million (Submitted on May 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Moss Neck Manor Nomination 1999 (pdf file). National Register of Historic Places. (Submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Tidewater Trail (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009

3. Tidewater Trail (facing west)

Moss Neck Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 23, 2009

4. Moss Neck Gate

Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County image. Click for full size.

Photographed by National Register Nomination

5. Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County

Photographed by National Register Nomination

6. Moss Neck Manor, Caroline County

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,055 times since then and 117 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 24, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5, 6. submitted on September 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.