Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jackson
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
1. Jackson Marker
fell
mortally wounded
Thomas J. Jackson
Lt. Gen. C.S.A.
May 2nd 1863
like a
stone wall
Bee at Manassas.
I should have chosen for the good of the
country to be disabled in your stead.
I congratulate you upon the victory, which
is due to your skill and energy!
- R. E. Lee, General
rest under the shade of the trees.
His last words.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1863.
Location. 38° 18.648′ N, 77° 39.014′ W. Memorial is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is on Plank Road (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling west. The memorial stands between the highway and the Chancellorsville Battlefield unit visitors center for the Fredericksburg-Spotsyvania National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 9001 Plank Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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: Memorializing Jackson's Death (a few steps from this marker); Jackson Monuments
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Other markers no longer nearby. Confederate Catastrophe (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Regarding Jackson. This is one of several markers for the Battle of Chancellorsville along the Wounding of Stonewall Jackson walking trail. See the Wounding of Stonewall Jackson Tour by Markers in the links section for
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
2. South Face
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Virtual Tour by Markers of the Wounding of "Stonewall" Jackson.
Also see . . . Wounding of Stonewall Jackson Virtual Tour by Markers. This virtual tour includes markers on the Wounding of Stonewall Jackson walking trail and sites associated with the Jackson's death on May 10, 1863. (Submitted on December 8, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
3. East Face
This facing references a statement made by Brigadier General Bernard Bee at the First Battle of Manassas, which lead to Jackson's popular nickname - "Stonewall."
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
4. North Face
This face references a dispatch sent by General Lee to Jackson, on May 3, 1863.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
5. The West Face
The statement here is attributed as Jackson's last words on May 10, 1863.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 18, 2008
6. Visitor Center Illustration of Jackson's wounding
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, July 18, 2008
7. Visitor Center Illustration of Jackson's wounding
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
8. Unknown US Soldier
Next to the Jackson Monument is the grave of an unknown Union soldier.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,662 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on March 14, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 4, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6, 7. submitted on July 25, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 8. submitted on December 4, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
