Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 1862 - 1865
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
1. 12th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers 1862 - 1865 Marker
we can not consecrate
we can not hallow this ground
the brave men living and dead
who struggled here have
consecrated it far above
our poor power to add or
detract."
The State of New Jersey
merely marks
the surrounding twenty
acres of ground on which
the 12th New Jersey
Volunteers so gallantly
fought for the preservation
of the Union, May 5 and 6, 1864.
dedicated May 30, 1942
Erected 1942 by State of New Jersey.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 1864.
Location. 38° 18.071′ N, 77° 42.546′ W. Marker is in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. It is at the intersection of Orange Plank Road (County Route 621) and Brock Road (County Route 613), on the right when traveling east on Orange Plank Road. Located at stop eight of a driving tour of the Wilderness Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10801 Orange Plank Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22551, 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: No Turning Back (a few steps from this marker); On to Richmond! (a few steps from this marker); The Climax (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . .
1. Battle of Wilderness. National Park Service site provides links to a summary of the campaign, maps for driving and walking tours, and additional photos of the battlefield. (Submitted on January 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. History of the 12th New Jersey Regiment. The regiment was with the Army of the Potomac from the Chancellorsville Campaign until Appomattox. (Submitted on January 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
2. Rededication Marker
May 16, 1864
Civil War Centennial Commission
State of New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Governor
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 10, 2007
3. Marker Stones for the 12th New Jersey Volunteers
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,629 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 26, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
