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(October 2001) Part of the foundation of the Chancellorsville Inn. The Inn was
constructed around 1815, and was the reason the area was called
Chancellorsville. General Hooker took over most of the building as his
headquarters. The ladies who were living there at the time were allowed to
stay in a couple of upstairs rooms. During the battle they subsequently
fled |
(October 2001) Another view of the foundation |
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(October 2001) The ruins of the Catharine Furnace. The
Catharine Furnace was an early 19th Century iron furnace. It was abandoned
before the Civil War, but was reopened to manufacture munitions for the
Confederacy |
(October 2001) Stonewall Jackson’s
march on May 2nd to get to the flank of the Union Army passed this spot.
Union General Sickles fought a battle here against a rear guard from
Jackson’s force. The furnace was destroyed by Union Calvary in 1864 |
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