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

Turn in Sheridan’s Raid

Photographed by Kevin W., November 3, 2007

1. Turn in Sheridan's Raid Marker

Inscription. At this point in his Richmond raid, Gen. Sheridan, after a fight with Confederate cavalry commanded by General Williams C. Wickham, turned off the Telegraph Road to Beaver Dam, May 9, 1864. This change of route caused Sheridan to approach Richmond from the northwest instead of the north.

Erected 1932 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number E-30.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1852.

Location. 38° 6.443′ N, 77° 31.782′ W. Marker is near Woodford, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Hwy (U.S. 1) and Dew Lane, on the right when traveling south on Jefferson Davis Hwy. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5730 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodford VA 22580, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jerrell’s Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Spotsylvania County / Caroline County (approx. 0.7 miles away); Nancy Wright’s (approx. 1.2 miles away); Mud Tavern (approx. 1.7 miles

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away); Stanard’s Mill (approx. 3 miles away); John J. Wright Parksite (approx. 5 miles away); Spotsylvania Sunday School Union Parksite (approx. 5 miles away); Secondary Education for African American Children (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodford.

Photographed by Kevin W., November 3, 2007

2. Turn in Sheridan's Raid Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,793 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.