Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
About a mile in the distance...
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
1. About a mile in the distance... Marker
About a mile in the distance, beyond the vista cut through the trees, you can see modern buildings on high ground which at the time of the battle of Chancellorsville was called Hazel Grove. When "Stonewall" Jackson began his famous flank march early on May 2, 1863, the Hazel Grove clearing was occupied by Federal infantry and artillery.
As the Confederate column moved along the road here, it was spotted by Federal observers perched in tree tops. Smoke billowed from Yankee cannon on Hazel Grove and within seconds projectiles were exploding near this point. Jackson's men quickened their pace until they reached cover in the low ground to your left.
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 month for this entry is May 1844.
Location. 38° 17.311′ N, 77° 38.376′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is on McLaws Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located just past the Maury Monument stop on the driving tour of the Chancellorsville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8800 Furnace Rd, 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
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Regarding About a mile in the distance.... This is one of several markers for the Battle of Chancellorsville along McLaws Drive, Furnace Road, Sickles Drive, and East Jackson Trail, on the east side of the battlefield. See the McLaws's Line to Catharine Furnace Virtual Tour by Markers in the links section for a listing of related markers on the tour.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Chancellorsville. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. McLaws's Line to Catharine Furnace Virtual Tour by Markers. Spread across a two mile segment on the east side of the battlefield, this virtual tour by markers covers action from May 1-3, 1863. (Submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
2. Marker Along McLaws Drive in front of the Cut
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
3. View to the North from the Cut
The modern buildings described on the marker are now blocked from view by a screen of trees.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,514 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
