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

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Spotsylvania Campaign

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

1. Spotsylvania Campaign Marker

Inscription. This road leads to the Landram House ruin. In the days of the Civil War it was a small whitewashed dwelling built of squared logs and heated by stone-chimneyed fireplaces. From similar modest homesteads, North and South, had spring Abraham Lincoln and other leaders. On the 12th of May, 1864, the place was overrun by Lincoln's legions. During the severe fighting of that day, it became Gen. W.S. Hancock's headquarters as well as a hospital area and artillery park. Where only a few rural boots had trod, the feet of thousands churned the soil that wet and bloody day.

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 12, 1864.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 13.408′ N, 77° 36.088′ W. Marker was near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It was on Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east. Located at tour stop three (Bloody Angle) on the driving tour of Spotsylvania Battlefield unit of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: 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.

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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 Muleshoe Salient (a few steps from this marker); Attack on the Muleshoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Bloody Angle, Crowded Ravine (within shouting distance of this marker); Aftermath (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (about 400 feet away); 49th New York Infantry (about 400 feet away); McGowan's Brigade (about 400 feet away); 15th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Other markers no longer nearby. Spotsylvania Campaign (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Spotsylvania Campaign (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

2. Spotsylvania Campaign Marker

Road to the Landram House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, July 6, 2008

3. Road to the Landram House

The road to the house today is only used for service vehicles, but is also part of the hiking trail for the Bloody Angle. To the left of the road are the remains of Federal earthworks. In the distance, at the tree line at the end of the road, is the site of the Landram House.

Bloody Angle image. Click for more information.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, unknown

4. Bloody Angle

National Park Service Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,276 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on May 19, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on December 4, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.