Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Ebenezer McGee House Site

May 2, 2023

1. Ebenezer McGee House Site Marker

Inscription. This monument marks the site of the Ebenezer McGee house, constructed just prior to the Civil War. The McGees were notorious Unionists. Ebenezer and his brother, Absalom, both became scouts for the Federal forces and by 1862 were guiding Federal troops across the area. Under the alias "Mike Sorrell", Ebenezer McGee participated in numerous scouting and spy operations for the Army of the Potomac during its operations in the area. Ebenezer was active during the Battle of Chancellorsville, the Mine Run Campaign in late 1863, and the Ulric Dahlgren Raid in early 1864, At which he was fatally wounded. At the time of Ebenezer McGee's death, he was considered to be "one of the most valuable scouts" in the Army of the Potomac.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 38° 18.716′ N, 77° 35.952′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is on Ashley Farms Drive 0.3 miles east of Eastmont Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7700 Ashley Farms Drive,

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Fredericksburg VA 22407, 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,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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 one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. one mile away); a different

View from the road image. Click for full size.

2. View from the road

The original house no longer stands. The modern home in the background was constructed in 2007.

marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Additional keywords. Espionage

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2024. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on April 7, 2024. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2024. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.