Directions from Hampton, Virginia to Frostburg, Maryland
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Hanovertown Grant's Crossing
Landmarks – Studley, Virginia
Inscription. A once thriving village which in 1761 by a small vote missed being capital of Virginia. Here on May 27, 1864 the Federal army under Lt. General Grant crossed the Pamunkey in its movement from the Wilderness to the James. ... More on HMDB
The Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America
Landmarks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. This wall was once a part of the Treasury Building of the Confederate States of America. In it were the offices of the President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Treasurer of the Confederate ... More on HMDB
A Very Hot Place
Parks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. At Hazel Grove, Lee's artillerists enjoyed perhaps their greatest success of the war. No sooner had the Union army evacuated the ridge than Southern cannon appeared first four pieces, then eight, twelve, sixteen. Within ... More on HMDB
Carzy Land
Landmarks – Winchester, Virginia
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Martin's Hundred Church
Landmarks – Williamsburg, Virginia
Inscription. The first Martin's Hundred Parish church was probably built at Wolstenholme Town, an early 17th-century settlement that was located a mile southeast of here. None of the structures exc... More on HMDB
The Chancellorsville Intersection
National And State Parks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. The intersection in front of you was the focal point of the Chancellorsville Battlefield. From here roads radiated in five directions. Four of them are visible; the fifth, River Road, ... More on HMDB
A Canal Defines its Neighborhood
Landmarks – Fredericksburg, Virginia
Inscription. The canal in front of you is a section of a navigation system that extended 50 miles up the Rappahannock River. The downstream terminus was a turning basin, in the block to your right. Several industries were established ... More on HMDB
The Hollingsworth Family Settlement
Landmarks – Winchester, Virginia
Inscription. Shenandoah University's History and Tourism Center sits on land once owned by the Hollingsworth family. The Hollingsworth home, "Abram's Delight, " is now a nearby museum. One of the first settlers to come to the Shenandoah ... More on HMDB
Worker Housing
National And State Parks – Richmond, Virginia
Inscription. The wooden framework you see here represents the outline of one unit of a six unit “laborers quarters” built for Tredegar workers before the Civil War. Two long, multi-unit “quarters” bordered ... More on HMDB
Trolley Tours of Fredericksburg
Tours – Fredericksburg, Virginia
The Visitor Center has a nice free movie to watch. More on Yahoo! Travel
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I normally enjoy city trolley tours, but I did not enjoy this one. More on TripAdvisor
Fredericksburg is a great place to spend a long weekend. The downtown is cute with lots of antique shops. T... More on Yahoo! Travel
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