Near Fredericksburg in Spotsylvania County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Hood
Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 13, 2007
1. Fort Hood Marker
Inscription.
Fort Hood. . In November 1862, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood constructed this fort a half mile northeast on the Rappahannock River in an effort to prevent Union gunboats from ascending the river toward Fredericksburg. Four rifled guns of Capt. H.M. Ross’s Georgia Battery briefly occupied the work, but were withdrawn when the Union army crossed the river upstream from here on 11 December. Two days later, during the Battle of Fredericksburg, Union troops of the Iron Brigade captured the fort after a brief skirmish with the 13th Virginia Cavalry, which guarded this portion of the Confederate line.
In November 1862, Confederate forces under Maj. Gen. John Bell Hood constructed this fort a half mile northeast on the Rappahannock River in an effort to prevent Union gunboats from ascending the river toward Fredericksburg. Four rifled guns of Capt. H.M. Ross’s Georgia Battery briefly occupied the work, but were withdrawn when the Union army crossed the river upstream from here on 11 December. Two days later, during the Battle of Fredericksburg, Union troops of the Iron Brigade captured the fort after a brief skirmish with the 13th Virginia Cavalry, which guarded this portion of the Confederate line.
Erected 1993 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-84.)
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 month for this entry is November 1862.
Location. 38° 15.167′ N, 77° 25.577′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia, in Spotsylvania County. Marker is at the intersection of Benchmark Road (County Route 608) and Tidewater Trail (Virginia Route 2), on the right when traveling north on Benchmark Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10748 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg VA 22408, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Dawn Bowen, July 13, 2007
2. Markers along Route 2 (Tidewater Trail)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,820 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2007, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2007, by Dawn Bowen of Fredericksburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
