Near Spotsylvania Courthouse in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

About a mile in the distance...

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 10, 2007

1. About a mile in the distance... Marker

Inscription. About a mile in the distance, beyond the vista cut through the trees, you can see modern buildings on high ground which at the time of the battle of Chancellorsville was called Hazel Grove. When "Stonewall" Jackson began his famous flank march early on May 2, 1863, the Hazel Grove clearing was occupied by Federal infantry and artillery.

As the Confederate column moved along the road here, it was spotted by Federal observers perched in tree tops. Smoke billowed from Yankee cannon on Hazel Grove and within seconds projectiles were exploding near this point. Jackson's men quickened their pace until they reached cover in the low ground to your left.

Erected by United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1844.

Location. 38° 17.311′ N, 77° 38.376′ W. Marker is near Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is on McLaws Drive, on the right when traveling south. Located just past the Maury Monument stop on the driving tour of the Chancellorsville Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8800 Furnace Rd, 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. Birthplace of Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873) (about 600

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feet away, measured in a direct line); Maury Birthplace (about 600 feet away); Maury House Trail (about 600 feet away); Matthew Fontaine Maury (about 700 feet away); Jackson on the Move (about 700 feet away); Chancellorsville Campaign (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Region of Gloom (approx. half a mile away); Catharine Furnace (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Spotsylvania Courthouse.

Regarding About a mile in the distance.... This is one of several markers for the Battle of Chancellorsville along McLaws Drive, Furnace Road, Sickles Drive, and East Jackson Trail, on the east side of the battlefield. See the McLaws's Line to Catharine Furnace Virtual Tour by Markers in the links section for a listing of related markers on the tour.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Chancellorsville. National Park Service Site. (Submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. McLaws's Line to Catharine Furnace Virtual Tour by Markers. Spread

Marker Along McLaws Drive in front of the Cut image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 10, 2007

2. Marker Along McLaws Drive in front of the Cut

across a two mile segment on the east side of the battlefield, this virtual tour by markers covers action from May 1-3, 1863. (Submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

View to the North from the Cut image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, November 10, 2007

3. View to the North from the Cut

The modern buildings described on the marker are now blocked from view by a screen of trees.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,301 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.