Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Union Infantry Winter Camp
Photographed By Kevin W., May 1, 2013
1. Union Infantry Winter Camp Marker
Inscription.
Union Infantry Winter Camp. . These woods contain remains of hut sites, chimneys and defenses of a large Army of the Potomac winter camp, soldiers of the 11th Corps 1st and 3rd Divisions moved to this area from Belle Plain and Stafford Courthouse in late Feb/early Mar, 1863, in camps like this throughout Stafford 135,000 plus soldiers in 8 Corps recovered from the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Mud March and and Chancellorsville, many called these camps their "Valley Forge," NY, OH, CT, PA, IL and WI units camped in or near this park. Over 3,500 Union soldiers that died and were buried around the Stafford Camps were moved to National Cemeteries 1866-1870.
These woods contain remains of hut sites, chimneys and defenses of a large Army of the Potomac winter camp, soldiers of the 11th Corps 1st and 3rd Divisions moved to this area from Belle Plain and Stafford Courthouse in late Feb/early Mar, 1863, in camps like this throughout Stafford 135,000 plus soldiers in 8 Corps recovered from the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Mud March and and Chancellorsville, many called these camps their "Valley Forge," NY, OH, CT, PA, IL and WI units camped in or near this park. Over 3,500 Union soldiers that died and were buried around the Stafford Camps were moved to National Cemeteries 1866-1870.
Erected 2013 by Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 23.693′ N, 77° 24.098′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker can be reached from Mount Hope Church Road. This marker is at Stop 1 of the recently opened (April 2013) Stafford Civil War Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Stafford VA 22554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
An indentation in the ground marks the location of where a hut stood at this Winter Camp during the Civil War.
Photographed By Shane Oliver, January 12, 2022
5. Civil War Hut Site in the snow
Small signs located along the trails at Tour Stop 1 identify the remains of various hut sites, chimney sites, and rifle pits.
Photographed By Kevin W., May 5, 2013
6. Stop 1 Orientation - Winter Camp
There are three historical markers near Stop 1 in the Stafford Civil War Park.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,116 times since then and 61 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 5. submitted on May 22, 2022, by Shane Oliver of Richmond, Virginia. 6. submitted on May 6, 2013, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.