Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Second Battle of Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park
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Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
1. The Second Battle of Fredericksburg Marker
From Fredericksburg, Sedgwick headed west to assist the main Union army, fighting at Chancellorsville. He never made it. Four miles west of here, Confederate troops blocked his path at Salem Church. Unable to break through their line, Sedgwick retreated across the Rappahannock River at Scott's Ford.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1863.
Location. 38° 17.518′ N, 77° 28.124′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It can be reached from Lafayette Boulevard (State Highway 1). Located on the Marye's Heights walking trail, which starts at the Fredericksburg battlefield visitor center. The Sunken
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Parker's Battery (a few steps from this marker); Col. Joseph A. Moesch (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Andrew Atkinson Humphreys (about 300 feet away); Decoration Day (about 500 feet away); Battles of Fredericksburg (about 500 feet away); The Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac (about 500 feet away); 127th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (about 500 feet away); The Sunken Road (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Campaign (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. The background of the marker is a wartime photo (duplicated on the nearby Field of Battle marker). It is captioned, A photographer standing near this spot took this picture of Fredericksburg in 1864. Note the end of the stone wall, in the center of the picture, and the open plain beyond. On the upper right is a map detailing the Federal attacks during the Second Battle of Fredericksburg.
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Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
2. Battle Map
Also see . . . Marye's Heights. National Park Service (Submitted on July 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
3. The Second Battle of Fredericksburg Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
4. Parker's Battery
A lone 12-pounder Field Howitzer represents Parker's Battery at Fredericksburg. Nearby are the Second Battle of Fredericksburg marker and, under the bushes, the Parker's Battery Monument.
Photographed by Craig Swain, May 25, 2008
5. Compass Points
As with many locations on the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania Battlefields, a compass points out the directions and distances to key points. Of note, this spot is 55 miles north of Richmond and 50 miles south of Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,964 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on March 12, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
