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Interpretive Sign at Widow Tapp Farm area: The Texans Attack
The sign is located near the start of the trail at The Wilderness
Battlefield
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(6-2006) The Wilderness
Widow Tapp Farm
This is the remains of the trench built by Longstreet's Corps of the Army of
Northern Virginia at the Widow Tapp Farm area. General Lee's HQ was nearby.
Note the cut of the grass to denote the path and the signage in the center
of the photo. Next to the sign there is a slight rise, which is the trench
remains. Union troops would have been beyond the rise directly in front
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Texas Monument
This monument was erected by the State of Texas to recognize Texas troops
who fought at the Wilderness. The monument is located at the far end of the
walking trail in the Widow Tapp Farm section of The Wilderness Battlefield.
The monument is near the site where Texas troops encountered the Union Army
and told General Robert E. Lee to go to the rear. According to the NPS
brochure 500 to 800 Texans died in the charge on May 6, 1864 near this spot
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(6-2006) The Wilderness
Widow Tapp Farm
This is a view from the beginning of the trail. The photo is taken from
behind CSA artillery positions at The Wilderness Battlefield in Virginia.
This segment of National Park Service land is the Widow Tapp Farm area. Note
there is no 'paved" trail. The tourist must follow portions of grass which
are cut lower in order to stay on the mile long trail
The photo was taken June 25, 2006 during rainy conditions
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