Near Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lee’s Hill
Fredericksburg
Dec. 12-13, 1862
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 38° 17.088′ N, 77° 28.575′ W. Marker is near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Memorial can be reached from Lee Drive. Marker is at the top of Lee's Hill, accessible from a parking pullout on Lee Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lee's Hill, the commander's lookout (a few steps from this marker); Artillery on Lee's Hill (a few steps from this marker); The Pioneers (a few steps from this marker); The Second Battle of Fredericksburg (a few steps from this marker); Near Disaster (a few steps from this marker); Lee's Command Post (a few steps from this marker); The Battle of Fredericksburg from Lee's Hill, December, 1862 (a few steps from this marker); Lee's Headquarters (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
More about this marker. This marker is one in a series of ten that were placed on Spotsylvania area battlefields on August 6 & 7, 1903. Funded by the New York philanthropist Thomas Fortune Ryan and their locations selected and placement supervised by Capt. James Power Smith (The last surviving member of Confederate Lt. Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's staff.).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,607 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on April 23, 2022, by Anonymous of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 12, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.