Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brig. Gen. E. F. Paxton, C.S.A.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
1. Brig. Gen. E. F. Paxton, C.S.A. Marker
In this vicinity Brig. Gen. E. F. Paxton, C.S.A. aged 35 years, of Rockbridge County, VA. was killed on the morning of May 3, 1863 while leading his command, the Stonewall Brigade in the attack on Fairview
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.
Location. 38° 18.538′ N, 77° 39.12′ W. Memorial is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is at the intersection of Stuart Drive and Plank Road (Virginia Highway 3), on the right when traveling south on Stuart Drive. The marker stands just north of Hazel Grove, stop nine on the driving tour of Chancellorsville Battlefield. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 601 Wilderness Ct, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elisha Franklin Paxton (within shouting distance of this marker); Bloody Morning (within shouting distance of this marker); Night-time Horror (within shouting distance of this marker); Chancellorsville Campaign (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jackson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Memorializing Jackson's Death (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson Monuments (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Regarding Brig. Gen. E. F. Paxton, C.S.A.. This is one of several markers for the Battle of Chancellorsville at Hazel Grove and Fairview, the central part of the battle. See the Hazel Grove - Fairview Virtual Tour by Markers in the links section for a listing of related markers
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
2. Brig. Gen. E. F. Paxton, C.S.A. Marker
Also see . . .
1. Elisha F. Paxton. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Battle of Chancellorsville. National Parks Service site. (Submitted on November 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Collected Letters of Elisha F. Paxton. Paxton served in the Valley Campaign, the major battles through the summer and fall of 1862, Fredericksburg, and finally at Chancellorsville. His official and unofficial reports are included with this collection. (Submitted on November 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
4. Hazel Grove - Fairview Virtual Tour by Markers. The Hazel Grove and Fairview portions of the battlefield (stops nine and ten on the driving tour of the battlefield). Markers along this tour include those on Stuart and Slocum Drives. (Submitted on November 18, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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3. Elisha F. Paxton
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,485 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. A link to the wikipedia article with the Elisha F. Paxton photo. • Can you help?
