Willis Hill Cemetery - Fredericksburg VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 17.631 W 077° 28.162
18S E 284048 N 4241303
Two obelisks stand tall in the Willis Hill Cemetery at Marye's Heights of the Fredericksburg Battlefield.
Waymark Code: WM6XNV
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/02/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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A total of five obelisks (3 of them short) stand as memorials in a small brickwalled cemetery from the 18th century that served the Carmichael, Wellford, and Willis families.

During the Civil War, Confederate troops used the cemetery to stash ammo and horses behind its walls. In 1862 and 1862 during battles of Fredericksburg, the walls and monuments were severely damaged. They were repaired, but battle scars can still be seen today.

Date Created/Placed: Mid-18th Century

Address:
Fredericksburg Battlefield at Marye's Heights 1013 Lafayette Boulevard Fredericksburg VA

Height: 10 feet

Illuminated: Not Listed

Website: Not listed
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