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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

Berea Christian Church

Sign mounted on outside wall.

Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

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.

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

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

County Jail

1855-1943

Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

County Jail

Sign, relating the history of the county's Jails

Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

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.

Lee's Headquarters

Historic Monument, Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Photographed 17 May 2008 and Contributed by Paula Lucy Delosh

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

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.

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

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

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

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


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