Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The 124th New York Regiment’s First Battle
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is May 3, 1863.
Location. 38° 19.478′ N, 77° 38.26′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is at the intersection of Laroque Run Drive and Formation Drive, on the right when traveling north on Laroque Run Drive. Marker located within a home division named Chancellorsville Estates, an area of the Chancellorsville Battlefield excluded from preservation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8621 Laroque Run Drive, Fredericksburg VA 22407, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Union Line Contained Along Mineral Springs Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chancellorsville Campaign (approx. 0.4 miles away); Chancellorsville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colquitt’s Attack (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colquitt Turns Tyler’s Flank (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tyler’s Withdrawal To This Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); Apex of Hooker’s Last Line (approx. half a mile away); Union Lifeline (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
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