Locust Grove in Orange County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
An Uneasy Partnership
The Battle of the Wilderness
| | Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park | |
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2007
1. An Uneasy Partnership Marker
At the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House, Grant would not only struggle against Lees army, but also against the conservative, sometimes timid, methods of the Union Army of the Potomac. George G. Meade, commander of that army, was a cautious leader – much like the commanders who preceded him. Lee made a career of using Union caution to his advantage.
Although Grant had no wish to interfere with Meades handling of the Army of the Potomac, he increasingly found it necessary to impose his will upon his subordinate. The aggressive tactics employed by the army throughout 1864 and 1865 carried Grants stamp above all others.
Lees army will be your objective point. Wherever Lee goes, there you will go also.
- Ulysses S. Grant to George G. Meade
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 38° 19.355′ N, 77° 44.043′ W. Marker is in Locust Grove, Virginia, in Orange County. It can be reached from Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20), on the right when traveling west. Located at stop one (Grant's Headquarters) of the driving tour of Wilderness Battlefield.
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Regionally, this marker is in Northern Virginia and in the Piedmont. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Grants Headquarters (here, next to this marker); Grant Comes to Virginia (within shouting distance of this marker); The Campaign of 1781 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellwood - Home and Workplace (approx. Ό mile away); Toil Without Choice at Ellwood (approx. Ό mile away); The Yard: A Busy Place (approx. Ό mile away); A Busy Place (approx. Ό mile away); Archeology at Ellwood (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Locust Grove.
More about this marker. The marker is dominated by a picture of Meade and Grant in the Wilderness. The right of the marker features photographs of Ulysses S. Grant and George G. Meade.
Photographed by Craig Swain
2. Markers at Grant's Headquarters Site
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, November 10, 2007
3. Wilderness Tour Stop 1
Marker is a short walk into the woods from this point.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on March 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
