The Diary of Private McCarter Historical Markers

By Mike McKeown, April 11, 2026

Eyewitness to Battle Marker

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1 ► Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1 — Eyewitness To Battle — The Diary of Private McCarter, Part 1 / "Fall in" was the "death-knell" — Battle of Fredericksburg —

On Sophia Street 0.2 miles south of Frederick Street, on the left when traveling south.

2 ► Virginia, Fredericksburg — 2 — Eyewitness To Battle — The Diary of Private McCarter, Part 2 / "Oh, what fearful suspense" — Battle of Fredericksburg —

On Sophia Street at Lafayette Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Sophia Street.

3 ► Virginia, Fredericksburg — 4 — Eyewitness To Battle — The Diary of Private McCarter, Part 4 / "A fatal road to many a Union soldier" — Battle of Fredericksburg —

On George Street at Barton Street, on the left when traveling south on George Street.

4 ► Virginia, Fredericksburg — 5 — Eyewitness To Battle — The Diary of Private McCarter, Part 5 / Into "The Valley of Death" — Battle Of Fredericksburg —

On Hanover Street at Kenmore Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Hanover Street.

5 ► Virginia, Fredericksburg — 6 — Eyewitness To Battle — The Diary of Private McCarter, Part 6 / "The Rebels poured volley after volley into our faces." — Battle Of Fredericksburg —

On Charlotte Street at Shepherd Street, on the right when traveling west on Charlotte Street.

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