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

Battle of Aquia Landing

Photographed by Kevin White, March 4, 2007

1. Battle of Aquia Landing Marker

Inscription. This gun emplacement participated in the first significant battle of the Civil War between the U.S. Navy and Batteries of the Rebel State on May 31 and June 1, 1861. Colonel William C. Bate of the Tennessee (Walker) Legion successfully manned four 3 inch rifled cannons from this position, inflicting some damage to the ships of the Potomac Flotilla. The attacking Federal Gunboats, under the command of John A. Ward, withdrew after the action, but continued to monitor the landing.

The presentation and restoration of this site is a project of the Rappahonnock Valley Civil War Round Table. This site & sign are protected under Virginia Penal Code 18.2-137.

Erected by Rappahonnock Valley Civil War Round Table.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1861.

Location. 38° 22.898′ N, 77° 19.153′ W. Marker is near Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. It can be reached from Canterbury Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 56 Canterbury Dr, 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: Aquia Landing (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Patawomeck Indians (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different

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marker also named Aquia Landing (about 500 feet away); Mason's Homestead (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Aquia Landing (about 700 feet away); Patawomeck Tribe Village (approx. 0.3 miles away); Steamships, Stages and Slave Trade (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gateway to Freedom (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Early Escape Route (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. Access to this marker is from the “Aquia Landing - The Railroad” marker location.

Walker's Battery Gun Emplacement image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin White, March 4, 2007

2. Walker's Battery Gun Emplacement

Gun Emplacement near the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Shane Oliver, March 5, 2022

3. Gun Emplacement near the Marker

Photographed by Shane Oliver, March 5, 2022

4. Gun Emplacement near the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,240 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on August 4, 2024, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.