Fort Gregg-Adams in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
American Civil War
Women In War
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 28, 2025
1. Women In War - American Civil War Marker
Hundreds of thousands of women during the Civil War were caught up in the nation's struggle between North and South, many assumed new responsibilities and roles during this conflict. By staying home to care for farms and families, nursing the wounded, cooking and cleaning for the Armies, spying for the North or South, or disguising themselves as men to fight, women adapted to the vast social changes affecting the nation. Thousands of previously enslaved women were pressed into service as cooks and laundresses in support of the Union Army. Their ability and willingness to assume new roles reflected the American pioneer spirit that would be called on again in future conflicts.
[Captions:]
Camp followers care for wounded men, ca. 1865.
Susie King Taylor, nurse for the 1st South Carolina Volunteers during the Civil War, ca. 1901.
Elvira Gibson Hobart, unofficial chaplain for the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery during the Civil War.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, US Civil • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 37° 14.624′ N, 77° 20.738′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Coastal Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, 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 walking distance of this marker: World War I (here, next to this marker); American Revolution (here, next to this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Trees and Plants (a few steps from this marker); 14th Army WAC Band (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 28, 2025
2. Women In War 'trail'
This marker is the second of a series along a walkway east of the U.S. Army Women's Museum.
More about this marker. In 2025 the garrison opened the old 19th Street gate as a public access route to the Museum Enclave - which includes this marker and the Army Women's and Quartermaster Museums as well as the limited-access Ordnance Training Support Facility (housing parts of the Aberdeen Proving Ground collection) - by changing the security perimeter to exclude the museums and enable direct public access.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
