Potomac Church Road
Posted by: 
flyingmoose
N 38° 23.624 W 077° 24.170
18S E 290156 N 4252235
Located within the Stafford Civil War Park.
Waymark Code: WM17P8D
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/18/2023
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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.
Marker Title: Potomac Church Road
Marker Location: Park
County or Independent City: Stafford
Marker Program Sponsor: Friends of Stafford Civil War Sites
Marker Number: Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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