Near Woodford in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Funeral Service
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 24, 2026
1. The Funeral Service Marker
of
General
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
("Stonewall")
was held at Bethel Baptist Church
May 11, 1863
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1863.
Location. 38° 4.342′ N, 77° 25.157′ W. Marker is near Woodford, Virginia, in Caroline County. It is on South River Road (Virginia Route 638) south of Paige Road ( Route 605), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14036 South River Road, Woodford VA 22580, 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, specifically in the Upper South, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Bethel Church (a few steps from this marker); John Cephas (approx. 3.9 miles away); Town of Bowling Green (approx. 4.2 miles away); Caroline Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Caroline County, Virginia (approx. 4.2 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 4.2 miles away); Caroline County World War I Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away); Star Hotel (approx. 4.2 miles away).
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 24, 2026
2. Bethel Baptist Church
Marker is on the front corner, visible behind and just above the shrub left of the door.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 24, 2026
3. Bethel Baptist Church
Marker is mostly obscured from the front, but is slightly visible peeking above the bush at the left corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
