Stevensburg in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Opening of the Wilderness Campaign

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 5, 2008

1. Opening of the Wilderness Campaign Marker

Inscription. Near here the Second Corps of Grant's Army camped in the winter of 1863-64. To this point came Sheridan's cavalry, the Sixth Corps from Brandy Station, and the Fifth Corps from Culpeper. The Union Army moved hence to Germanna and Ely's Fords on the Rapidan River, May 4, 1864, to open the Wilderness Campaign.

Erected 1930 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number J-33.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 4, 1851.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 26.473′ N, 77° 53.769′ W. Marker was in Stevensburg, Virginia, in Culpeper County. It was at the intersection of Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) and Batna Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling west on Germanna Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stevensburg VA 22741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

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: The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Civil War in Stevensburg

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battlefield Preservation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Religion in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Religion in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stevensburg.

Also see . . . Wilderness an Spotsylvania Campaigns. National Park Service summary of the campaigns, which correspond to the start of the Overland Campaign of 1864. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 5, 2008

2. Opening of the Wilderness Campaign Marker

Clark Mountain image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 12, 2008

3. Clark Mountain

Seen from just south of the marker's location, this view illustrates the importance of the Confederate observation and signal station on Clark Mountain. Standing on the mountain on May 4, 1864, General Robert E. Lee observed the Federal columns crossing the Rapidan at Germanna Ford.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,612 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.