About a mile in the distance...

About a mile in the distance... (HM1SD)

Location: Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Spotsylvania County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 17.311', W 77° 38.376'

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About a mile in the distance, beyond the vista cut through the trees, you can see modern buildings on high ground which at the time of the battle of Chancellorsville was called Hazel Grove. When "Stonewall" Jackson began his famous flank march early on May 2, 1863, the Hazel Grove clearing was occupied by Federal infantry and artillery.

As the Confederate column moved along the road here, it was spotted by Federal observers perched in tree tops. Smoke billowed from Yankee cannon on Hazel Grove and within seconds projectiles were exploding near this point. Jackson's men quickened their pace until they reached cover in the low ground to your left.
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HM NumberHM1SD
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Placed ByUnited States Department of the Interior - National Park Service
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Date Added Monday, September 1st, 2014 at 11:38pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 269141 N 4241123
Decimal Degrees38.28851667, -77.63960000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 17.311', W 77° 38.376'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 17' 18.66" N, 77° 38' 22.56" W
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Area Code(s)540
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 8467-8589 Military Park Rd, Spotsylvania VA 22553, US
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