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

Fredericksburg Campaign

Photographed By Kevin W., December 9, 2007

1. Fredericksburg Campaign Marker

Inscription. December 13, 1862. Here in the Lansdowne Valley Longstreet’s right flank joined with “Stonewall” Jackson’s left. Confederate infantry was deployed on the valley floor and cannon rimmed the hills behind, forming a deep pocket in the Confederate line. During mid-afternoon, units of “Baldy” Smith’s VI Corps moved up the valley of Deep Run to attack the Confederates in this area. Federal skirmishers advanced to the railroad but were forced back to their original position by Law’s Brigade of Hood’s Division.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is December 13, 1862.

Location. 38° 15.446′ N, 77° 28.192′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is at the intersection of Lee Drive and Lansdowne Road, on the right when traveling west on Lee Drive. Marker is located along Lee Drive in the Fredericksburg-Spotyslvania Military Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg VA 22408, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bernard's Cabin Trail (approx. 0.6 miles away); Riverside Plantation: Mannsfield (approx. 0.6 miles away); Bernard's Cabins

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Engines of Destruction (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Fredericksburg Campaign (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lee’s Head Quarters (approx. one mile away); Slaughter Pen Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Slaughter Pen Farm (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Photographed By Kevin W., December 9, 2007

2. Fredericksburg Campaign Marker

Signs identify the nearby area as part of Hood's Division on the Confederate Line image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., December 9, 2007

3. Signs identify the nearby area as part of Hood's Division on the Confederate Line

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,295 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.