Near Moss Neck in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Skinker’s Neck

Skinner’s Neck Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2009

1. Skinner’s Neck Marker

Inscription. Two miles north on the Rappahannock River. There Jubal A. Early, in December, 1862, confronted Burnside’s army on the other side of the river. His alertness prevented a crossing and battle at this point.

Erected 1928 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number N-13.)

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 month for this entry is December 1862.

Location. 38° 12.864′ N, 77° 17.742′ W. Marker is near Moss Neck, Virginia, in Caroline County. It is on U.S. 17 half a mile south of Ware Creek Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rappahannock Academy VA 22538, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Windsor (a few steps from this marker); The Third Lederer Expedition (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jackson's Headquarters (approx. 1.1 miles away); Rappahannock Academy (approx. 2.9 miles away); Lamb’s Creek Church (approx. 3½ miles away); Stafford County / King George County (approx. 4 miles away); Caroline County / Spotsylvania County

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(approx. 4.3 miles away); Hazelwood (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moss Neck.

Skinner’s Neck and Windsor Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 19, 2009

2. Skinner’s Neck and Windsor Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 3,192 times since then and 110 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 20, 2009, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.