Nancy Wrights Corner in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Nancy Wright’s

Photographed by Kevin W., November 3, 2007

1. Nancy Wright's Marker

Inscription. A little to the east, at Nancy Wright's, Warren's (Fifth) and Wright's (Sixth) Corps, coming from the east, on May 22, 1864, turned south. Wright camped here on May 22.

Erected 1927 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number E-28.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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 1885.

Location. 38° 5.393′ N, 77° 31.553′ W. Marker is in Nancy Wrights Corner, Virginia, in Caroline County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Hwy (U.S. 1) and Paige Road (Virginia Route 605), on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Hwy. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Woodford VA 22580, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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: Spotsylvania County / Caroline County (approx. half a mile away); Turn in Sheridan’s Raid (approx. 1.2 miles away); Jerrell’s Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Mud Tavern (approx. 2.9 miles away); Stanard’s Mill (approx. 4.2 miles away); York: Lewis and Clark Expedition

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(approx. 4.8 miles away); Maneuvering to the North Anna River (approx. 4.8 miles away); Clark Family Farm (approx. 4.8 miles away).

Photographed by Kevin W., November 3, 2007

2. Nancy Wright's Marker

Picture is taken from Paige Road, looking south.

Nancy Wright’s Corner image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, January 24, 2026

3. Nancy Wright’s Corner

The marker is at Ann Wright's Corner. Nancy Wright's, shown in this photo facing southeast, is 3700' east on Paige Road.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,275 times since then and 88 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.