Salem Church
N 37° 20.231 W 077° 09.994
18S E 308069 N 4134479
Salem Church was used as a hospital during the Civil War
Waymark Code: WM6F76
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 05/25/2009
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This church, four miles north, was used as a field hospital, June 1864, following the action at Nance's Shop, wehre the union cavalryman Gregg, guarding a wagon train, was attached by Wade Hampton. Gregg was driven from the field but saved the wagons. Wounded soldiers were brought to the church and some of the dead were buried there.
Marker Number: V 13
Marker Title: Salem church
Marker Location: Rt. 5/John Tyler Memorial Highway, west of Charles City Courthouse at Barnett's Rd.
County or Independent City: Charles City County
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Marker Program Sponsor: Conservation & Development Commission
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