Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Potomac Church Road
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, November 23, 2013
1. Potomac Church Road Marker
Inscription.
Potomac Church Road. . The Potomac Church Road dates from the 17th century. During the late 18th century, and well into the 19th century, this road and the Old Telegraph Road to its west, now roughly Route 1 were primary travel routes connecting Stafford with important points south. In 1863 the Union Army corduroyed sections of this road to facilitate troop and artillery movements and to help protect and supply Union army encampments. The trail at the west end the parking area leads to a Union battery. Sections of the original road and pre-war bridge remain.
The Potomac Church Road dates from the 17th century. During the late 18th century, and well into the 19th century, this road and the Old Telegraph Road to its west, now roughly Route 1 were primary travel routes connecting Stafford with important points south. In 1863 the Union Army corduroyed sections of this road to facilitate troop and artillery movements and to help protect and supply Union army encampments. The trail at the west end the parking area leads to a Union battery. Sections of the original road and pre-war bridge remain.
Erected 2013 by Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.
Location. 38° 23.624′ N, 77° 24.17′ W. Marker is in Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. Marker can be reached from Mount Hope Church Road (County Route 677) 1.2 miles west of Brooke Road (County Route 608). Located in Stafford Civil War Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 Mount Hope Church Rd, Stafford VA 22554, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 90 times this year. Last updated on March 26, 2022, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos:1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2013, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
