Ely's Ford
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N 38° 21.375 W 077° 40.707
18S E 265961 N 4248738
Virginia Historical Highway Marker, J-38. Ely's Ford.
Waymark Code: WMCWTE
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/20/2011
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"On this hill, May 3, 1863, Confederate General "J. E. B." Stuart was notified that General "Stonewall" Jackson had been wounded at Chancellorsville and that he was to take command of Jackson's Corps. Moments before, Stuart had ordered his 1,000 men from North Carolina and Virginia to attack the 3,400 Pennsylvanians under General A. W. Averell at Ely's Ford. After ordering three volleys of musket fire at the Union troops below, Stuart cancelled the attack and left to assume his command at Chancellorsville."
Marker Number: J-38
Marker Title: Ely's Ford
Marker Location: Ely's Ford Road
County or Independent City: Spotsylvania County
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: Virginia Dept. of Historical Resources
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