view gallery |  For All Anguish – For Some Freedom - Waverly Village VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Most white Spotsylvanians owned small farms of a few hundred acres. More than 6,000 slaves – half the county’s population – toiled on these farms, usually in groups of two or three, often alongside their owners. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/20/2023 last visited: 09/20/2023 |
view gallery |  The Chancellor Slaves-The Battle of Chancellorsville - Chancellorsville VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Their names are unrecorded, their labors are rarely noted. No images of them survive. But slaves outnumbered Chancellor family members when Frances Chancellor moved into this house in 1861. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/20/2023 last visited: 09/20/2023 |
view gallery |  Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park - Locust Grove VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is in Locust Grove, Virginia, in Orange County. Marker is on Constitution Highway (Virginia Route 20) 22508. Marker is located at the Wilderness Battlefield Exhibit Shelter - Stop 2 of the Wilderness Battlefield Auto Tour Route. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Washington date approved: 09/20/2023 last visited: 09/20/2023 |
view gallery |  First Blood in Saunders Field-The Battle of the Wilderness - Locust Grove VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Undaunted by a devastating Confederate fire, the 529 New Yorkers sprinted across the field and assailed the Confederates along the woodline before you. But supporting units, Caught in the tangled woods north of the field, could not keep pace. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/20/2023 last visited: 09/20/2023 |
view gallery |  “A Wild, Wicked Roar” The Battle of the Wilderness - Locust Grove VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials The arrival of Lt. Gen. Richard S. Ewell’s Second Corps here along the Orange Turnpike on the morning of May 5 challenged the Union march through the Wilderness. The Federals responded with a massive attack. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/18/2023 last visited: 09/18/2023 |
view gallery |  Chancellorsville - Spotsylvania VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials The marker is in Spotsylvania County VA at 9001 Plank Road, Spotsylvania VA 22553. Located in front of the entrance to the Chancellorsville Visitors Center to the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/15/2023 last visited: 09/15/2023 |
view gallery |  The Battle of Chickamauga September 19-20, 1863 - Fort Oglethorpe GA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials The marker is located near the Visitor Center on Lafayette Road in Catoosa County, Fort Oglethorpe GA 30742. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Georgia date approved: 09/13/2023 last visited: 09/13/2023 |
view gallery |  Transfer of Command - Atlanta GA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is located on grounds of the Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta GA 30334. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Georgia date approved: 09/11/2023 last visited: 09/11/2023 |
view gallery |  Chancellorsville Campaign - Chancellorsville VA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials The marker is near Chancellorsville, VA, in Spotsylvania County at 9001 Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407 in front of the entrance to the Chancellorsville Visitors Center of the Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military Park. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 09/11/2023 last visited: 09/11/2023 |
view gallery |  An Unexpected Clash in Atlanta - Atlantic GA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in DeKalb County. Marker is at the intersection of Clifton Street SE and Memorial Drive SE (Georgia Route 154). The Marker is located near Alonzo Crim High School grounds formerly Murphy High School. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Georgia date approved: 09/09/2023 last visited: 09/09/2023 |
view gallery |  Defense of Snodgrass Hill - Chickamauga Battlefield - Fort Oglethorpe, GA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Defense of Snodgrass Hill - located in the parking area at the top of Snodgrass Hill, off of Vittetoe Rd. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Georgia date approved: 09/08/2023 last visited: 09/08/2023 |
view gallery |  Fort Stevens - Washington D.C.
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials On July 11-12, 1864 Fort Stevens defended the city from a Confederate attack under the command of General Jubal Anderson Early. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 09/07/2023 last visited: 07/13/2013 |
view gallery |  Fort Walker - Atlanta GA
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Southeastern salient of Atlanta’s inner line of (CS) fortifications erected during the Summer & Fall of 1863. The line consisted of a cordon of redoubts on hills connected by rifle pits encircling the city. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Georgia date approved: 09/07/2023 last visited: 09/07/2023 |
view gallery |  Battleground National Cemetery - Washington D.C.
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials During the late evening of July 12, 1864, 40 Union soldiers that perished while defending Washington DC from a two day Confederate attack (known as the Battle of Fort Stevens) were laid to rest here in what was once an apple orchard. posted by: Don.Morfe location: District of Columbia date approved: 09/07/2023 last visited: 09/07/2023 |
view gallery |  Save the Cannon! - Garfield AR
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials On March 7, 1862 - Mid-Morning in Pea Ridge National Military Park, Confederate infantrymen swarmed toward the six Federal cannon that had unlimbered in this corner of Oberson's cornfield. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Arkansas date approved: 09/07/2023 last visited: 09/07/2023 |
view gallery |  Battle of Pigeon's Roost - Princeton WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is on US 19 in Princeton WV. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Princeton - Princeton WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials The marker describes the events of the Civil War in Princeton, WV. It is located in front of the Mercer County Courthouse, 1501 Main St, Princeton, WV. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Cheat Summit Camp - Cheat Bridge WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Historical marker for Cheat Summit Camp (aka Cheat Summit Fort or Fort Milroy) along State Route 250 near Cheat Bridge, West Virginia. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Hillsboro - Hillsboro WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Here Gen. W.W. Averell camped before the Battle of Droop Mountain and after his raid to Salem, Virginia, in 1863. Marker located on Main Street, Hillsboro WV posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Union Skirmish Line - Harpers Ferry WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials This historical marker is located on the Bolivar Heights/Schoolhouse Ridge section of the Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Stumpy’s Hollow July 2, 1861 - Falling Waters WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is in Berkeley County at 5086 Hammonds Mill Road, Falling Waters WV 25419. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  The Battle of Carnifex Ferry - Keslers Cross Lanes WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Seeking to gain a foothold in Western Virginia from which to conduct military operations, Gen. John B. Floyd, C.S.A. with approx. 1,800 troops established Camp Gauley here on the Patterson Farm about one mile from Carnifex Ferry. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Fort Mill Ridge - Mechanicsburg WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is near Mechanicsburg, West Virginia, in Hampshire County on Fort Mill Ridge Park Road at the entrance to Fort Mill Ridge Park, 2 miles west of Romney, West Virginia. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Camp Laurel Hill - Belington WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker located on County Route 15, Belington, WV. posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
view gallery |  Laurel Hill - Belington WV
in American Civil War Monuments and Memorials Marker is located on County Route 15, Belington, WV posted by: Don.Morfe location: West Virginia date approved: 09/06/2023 last visited: 09/06/2023 |
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