Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chancellorsville Campaign
Photographed by Don Morfe, March 20, 2000
1. Chancellorsville Campaign Marker
May 3-6, 1863. About noon on May 3, Hookers army fell back to a new position covering the roads to Elys and United States fords. With the center here, the right of his line rested on the Rapidan and the left on the Rappahannock. On May 4, Hookers troops along this front, now increased to approximately 75,000, confronted by about 25,000 Confederates, remained inactive, while Lee engaged Sedgwick with the remainder of his army at Salem Church, seven miles east. After forcing Sedwick across the Rappahannock, Lee reconcentrated against Hooker. As they slogged through the mud on the morning of May 6, the weary Confederates found that Hooker also had retreated over the river.
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° 18.695′ N, 77° 38.974′ W. Marker was near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It could be reached from Plank Road (Virginia Route 3) east of Bullock Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker stood on the grounds of the Chancellorsville Visitor
this page online
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: Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (a few steps from 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); The Battle of Chancellorsville (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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Jackson Monuments (within shouting distance of this marker). 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 within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
Photographed by Don Morfe
2. Map of th Chancellorsville Campaign
Photographed by Don Morfe, March 20, 2000
3. Sign at the entrance to the Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor Center
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 544 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 2. submitted on April 3, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3. submitted on April 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
