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

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Lincoln's Review

Photographed by Kevin W., January 5, 2008

1. Lincoln's Review Marker

Inscription. During the Civil War Chatham saw soldiers of both Northern and Southern armies come and go. The presence of Union troops this far south often attracted the attention of officials in Washington and this vicinity witnessed three reviews between 1862 and 1863. In these fields on May 23, 1862, President Lincoln inspected the command of General Irvin McDowell which had recently arrived here. The scene depicted in this woodcut was a gala review of the cavalry of the Army of the Potomac which occurred nearby on April 6, 1863, under the overall command of General Joseph Hooker.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1777.

Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 38° 18.546′ N, 77° 27.265′ W. Marker was near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Stafford County. It was on Chatham Lane. Marker is located at Chatham Manor, part of the Fredericksburg National Military Park. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 120 Chatham Ln, Fredericksburg VA 22404, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: Chatham and the Civil War (here, next to this marker); Chatham (here,

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next to this marker); Beyond the Big House (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Chatham (here, next to this marker); Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park (a few steps from this marker); A Changed Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Sow…Tend…Harvest (within shouting distance of this marker); A “Picture of Desolation” (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Sow…Tend…Harvest (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Kevin W., January 5, 2008

2. Lincoln's Review Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,174 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.