Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Union Infantry Winter Camp

Photographed by Kevin W., May 1, 2013

1. Union Infantry Winter Camp Marker

Inscription. These woods contain remains of hut sites, chimneys and defenses of a large Army of the Potomac winter camp, soldiers of the 11th Corps 1st and 3rd Divisions moved to this area from Belle Plain and Stafford Courthouse in late Feb/early Mar, 1863, in camps like this throughout Stafford 135,000 plus soldiers in 8 Corps recovered from the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Mud March and and Chancellorsville, many called these camps their "Valley Forge," NY, OH, CT, PA, IL and WI units camped in or near this park. Over 3,500 Union soldiers that died and were buried around the Stafford Camps were moved to National Cemeteries 1866-1870.

Erected 2013 by Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 38° 23.693′ N, 77° 24.098′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. It can be reached from Mount Hope Church Road. This marker is at Stop 1 of the recently opened (April 2013) Stafford Civil War Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Stafford VA 22554, 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Touring the Stafford Civil War Park (here, next to this marker); Union Army Winter Camp Remains

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Union Batteries at Accokeek Creek (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Union Eleventh Corps Artillery (about 500 feet away); Potomac Church Road (about 500 feet away); The Daniel Bridge (about 600 feet away); Quarrying the Stone (about 800 feet away); Buzzard's Roost (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 1, 2013

2. Union Infantry Winter Camp Marker

is the marker on the right.

Chimney Remains image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 1, 2013

3. Chimney Remains

Remains of a chimney as mentioned on the marker.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 1, 2013

4. Hut Remains

An indentation in the ground marks the location of where a hut stood at this Winter Camp during the Civil War.

Civil War Hut Site in the snow image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, January 12, 2022

5. Civil War Hut Site in the snow

Small signs located along the trails at Tour Stop 1 identify the remains of various hut sites, chimney sites, and rifle pits.

Stop 1 Orientation - Winter Camp image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., May 5, 2013

6. Stop 1 Orientation - Winter Camp

There are three historical markers near Stop 1 in the Stafford Civil War Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,586 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2022, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 6. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.