Sunken Road-Battle of Fredericksburg- Fredericksburg, Virginia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 38° 17.770 W 077° 28.126
18S E 284107 N 4241559
Marker is on Sunken Road 0.3 miles north of Lafayette Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. 1013 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg VA 22401
Waymark Code: WM18HVB
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/07/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
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Sunken Road-Battle of Fredericksburg-Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park--This photograph was taken shortly after the Confederates in the foreground were killed on May 3, 1863. This graphic depiction of the human debris of battle is one of the most revealing post-battle photos from the Civil War years, because it was taken with a few short hours after the end of the fighting. The stone wall visible on the left of the photo is the wall at the top of the slope just above you. The Sunken Road of the 1860’s still runs beyond the wall. Exhibits and programs and literature available in the Visitor Center tell the story of the fighting around Fredericksburg and of the men who made up the contending armies.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Fredericksburg-


Name of War: U.S. Civil War

Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 05/03/1863

Entrance Fee: Not Listed

Parking: Not Listed

Date of Battle (End): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.

In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.
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