Stevensburg in Culpeper County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Opening of the Wilderness Campaign
Erected 1930 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number J-33.)
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 date for this entry is May 4, 1851.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 26.473′ N, 77° 53.769′ W. Marker was in Stevensburg, Virginia, in Culpeper County. Marker was at the intersection of Germanna Highway (State Highway 3) and Batna Road (County Route 663), on the right when traveling west on Germanna Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stevensburg VA 22741, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Civil War in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Battlefield Preservation (approx. 0.3 miles away); Religion in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Religion in Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic Stevensburg (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stevensburg.
Also see . . . Wilderness an Spotsylvania Campaigns. National Park Service summary of the campaigns, which correspond to the start of the Overland Campaign of 1864. (Submitted on January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,412 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2015, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.