Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson
On the Field
Erected 1903 by Mr. Thomas Fortune Ryan & James Power Smith, a member of "Stonewall" Jackson's staff.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 14.895′ N, 77° 26.136′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Memorial is on Lee Drive, on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the end of Lee Drive in the Fredericksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Lee Dr, Fredericksburg VA 22408, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fredericksburg Campaign (here, next to this marker); Jackson Holds Prospect Hill (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fredericksburg Campaign (here, next to this marker); Dead Horse Hill (here, next to this marker); Hamilton's Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Hamilton's Crossing (within shouting distance of this marker); A Southern Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Meade Pyramid (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
More about this marker. This marker is one in a series of ten that were placed on Spotsylvania area battlefields on August 6 & 7, 1903. Funded by the New York philanthropist Thomas Fortune Ryan and their locations selected and placement supervised by Capt. James Power Smith (The last surviving member of Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's staff.).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,477 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2022, by Anonymous of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.