Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Chancellorsville Campaign
Erected by United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 18.014′ N, 77° 36.858′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on McLaws Drive, 0.1 miles south of Plank Road / Germania Highway (Virginia Highway 3), on the right when traveling south. Located just to the north of stop four of the Chancellorsville Battle driving tour. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6380 Plank Rd, Fredericksburg VA 22407, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Day at Chancellorsville (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (about 700 feet away); McLaws Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named First Day at Chancellorsville (approx. half a mile away); Wounding of Jackson (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Chancellorsville Campaign (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Regarding Chancellorsville Campaign. Present day McLaws Drive was a part of Furnace Road, bisecting the Orange Pike and Orange Plank Road, and forming the east edge of the battle area on May 1-3, 1863. Significant tracts of the battle area remain intact. Stops along this portion of the Battlefield Driving Tour include The First Day Battlefield, McLaws's Line, Lee-Jackson Bivouac, Maury Birthplace, Sickles' Attack, and Catharine Furnace. These are linked on the Related Markers section below.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Virtual Tour by Markers of the East Section of the Chancellorsville Battlefield.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Chancellorsville. National Parks Service site. (Submitted on November 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. McLaws Trail Walking Tour. Guide to the walking trail around McLaws's Line. (Submitted on November 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
3. Other Chancellorsville Virtual Tours by Markers. Links to other "trail heads" for the virtual tours. (Submitted on November 17, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,519 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 15, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.