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

Union XIIth Corps Winter Camp

Photographed by Shane Oliver, January 12, 2022

1. Union XIIth Corps Winter Camp Marker

Inscription. In the woods on this hill are the remains of a regimental-sized union infantry winter camp. A New York regiment of the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, most likely occupied this camp, the remains clearly visible and run in most cases in lines from the bottom to the top of the hill. The remains of hut sites dug into the ground by the camp’s occupants remain clearly visibleand run in most cases in lines from the bottom to the top of the hill. The site was preserved by Syg Associates Inc. and the Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites prior to construction of the Sentinel Ridge Subdivision in 2005.

Erected 2006 by FSCWS, Syg Associates Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 38° 23.148′ N, 77° 19.966′ W. Marker is near Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is at the intersection of Brooke Crest Lane and Camp Geary Road, on the right when traveling north on Brooke Crest Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5700 Camp Geary Ln, Stafford VA 22554, 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 of this marker: Redoubt # 2 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union Redoubt # 3 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mason's Homestead

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Aquia Landing (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Aquia Landing (approx. 0.7 miles away); History of the Patawomeck Indians (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Aquia Landing (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Aquia Landing (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Photographed by Kevin W., November 27, 2010

2. Union XIIth Corps Winter Camp Marker

Remains of hut sites on the hill behind the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., February 6, 2011

3. Remains of hut sites on the hill behind the marker

A pit behind the marker, likely from a Civil War camp hut. Building a hut started with a cellar dug the full length and width, about two feet deep. Walls were often made from wood, mud, stone, brick and usually had a canvas roof.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,223 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 8, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 6, 2011, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.