Near Chancellorsville in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Junction of Earthworks
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 18, 2008
1. Junction of Earthworks Marker
Maj. Gen. Hiram G. Berry's division formed the front of the Union defense north of the Orange Turnpike on the morning of May 3. Although virtually all of Berry's entrenchments have disappeared, this small segment of works on the right marks the location of Berry's line. Confederates constructed the intersecting trenches later on May 3 to face the final Federal position.
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. 38° 18.734′ N, 77° 38.744′ W. Marker is near Chancellorsville, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It can be reached from Plank Road (State Highway 3) east of Bullock Road, on the right when traveling west. Located at trail stop three on the Chancellorsville History Trail, at the Chancellorsville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9097 Ranger Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22407, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker 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: Confederate Breakthrough (within shouting distance of this marker); The Union Army Escapes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Flanking of Hays' Brigade (about 600 feet away); Collis Zouaves (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Fatal Reconnaissance (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chancellorsville Campaign
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Also see . . . Battle of Chancellorsville. National Park Service site. (Submitted on October 21, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 18, 2008
2. Chancellorsville History Trail - Stop Three
The fence protects a small section of earthworks.
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 18, 2008
3. Confederate Earthworks
Remnants of earthworks lace through the woods in this section of the battlefield.
Photographed by Craig Swain, October 18, 2008
4. Section of Berry's Earthworks
Extending to the south of the marker location is a section of Federal trenches occupied on May 2-3, 1863.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on March 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 21, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
