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

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Chancellorsville Campaign

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 20, 2000

1. Chancellorsville Campaign Marker

Inscription.
May 3-6, 1863. The Confederate trench remains crossing the Bullock Road at this point mark a line held by “Stonewall” Jackson’s Corps after the severe fighting of May 3. Jackson’s forces, now commanded by “Jeb” Stuart, held Hooker’s army within its V-shaped second line during the Salem Church operations.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 18.712′ N, 77° 38.993′ W. Marker was near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It could be reached from Bullock Road north of Plank Road (U.S. 3), on the right when traveling north. The marker stands on the grounds of the Chancellorsville Visitor Center, Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 9001 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: The Battle of Chancellorsville (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); Chancellorsville (within shouting distance of this marker); Felled By His Own Men (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jackson Monuments (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Other markers no longer nearby. Chancellorsville Campaign (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Confederate Catastrophe (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. National Park Service (Submitted on April 4, 2016.)

Map of th Chancellorsville Campaign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 20, 2000

2. Map of th Chancellorsville Campaign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.