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Berea Christian Church Builder
Samuel Alsop, heavily damaged during the Civil War fighting Served as shelter for the
wounded. Now the Spotsylvania County Historical Museum.
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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Berea Christian Church Sign
mounted on outside wall.
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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The Bloody Angle Federal cannon
overlooking the field approaching the "Bloody Angle" at the May, 1864 Battle of
Spotsylvania Court House. Rebel and Yankee forces fought continually here for more than
twenty hours. The carnage produced stood out in stark contrast to other battles and
changed the perception of war. A twenty-two inch Oak tree was cut in two by the bullets.
Photographed 1 Sep 2008 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Bloomsbury Farm 9736 Courthouse
Rd., Spotsylvania Court House. Named to the National Register of Historic Places and the
Virginia Landmarks Register. Built in the late 1780s by the Robinson family. At one time 400-acre
farm. When Gens. Lee and Grant faced off there in a battle that concluded the Spotsylvania Court
House campaign in May 1864, it was known as the Harris Farm, for the family that lived there.
Photographed 11 Oct 2009 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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County Courthouse Suffered severe
damage during the battle of May 1864. New wing added in 1964.
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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County Jail 1855-1943
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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County Jail Sign, relating the
history of the county's Jails
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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Crampton Farm Built between 1845
and 1855. The brick house, laid in Flemish bond, was the home of Robert Clarence Dabney,
Clerk of the Court of Spotsylvania, during the Civil War. It is also known as the Dabney
Farm and the Alrich Farm
Photographed 3 May 2010 and Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Lee's Headquarters Historic
Monument, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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Massaponax Church founded in
1788, this building was erected in 1859. In the conflict between the States a Council of
War was held there May 21, 1864. Generals Grant and Meade, Asst. Sec. of War, Dana, and
their staff officers attended.
Photographed July 1996 and Contributed by George Seitz |
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McCoull House In the center of
the May, 1864 Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. The home of farmer Neil McCoull, he was
not there during the battle. His three unmarried sisters survived by staying in the
basement. When they emerged, they found a landscape dominated by death. There were 1,492
Federal burials on the farm. The number of Confederates is unknown.
Contributed by George Seitz. |
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Salem Church Built in 1844. In
the Civil War it was a civilian refugee center during the Battle of Fredericksburg, and
as a hospital by both sides during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
Photographed Aug 1998 and Contributed by George Seitz |
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Sanford's Tavern At the
intersection of Court House Road and Brock Road. In the early 20th-century known as
Sanford's Tavern,also known as Spotswood Hotel,watering hole and overnight accommodations
for those with county business,and travelers on their way to Richmond or Orange. Built in
the 1850s and owned by Joseph Sanford,the proprietor of the hotel. Today it's home to law
offices.
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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Talley Home Set west of the
Wilderness Baptist Church Surived the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863,used as
a hospital. Burned down sometime after 1923.
Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |
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Zion United Methodist Church During the Spotsylvania Court House Battle, the church was used as a field
hospital and headquarters for General A. P. Hill.
Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh |