Civil War Trails
Trails Tour
Caroline County has 5 sites on the Virginia Civil War Trails tour, all of which are associated with Grant's Overland Campaign, and the Battle of the North Anna River, fought predominately on Caroline soil.
In late May of 1864, 200,000 troops clashed as Lee's forces first met Grant's army. Grant had hoped to maneuver around Lee and make a run for the Confederate Capital of Richmond, but Lee diverted him across Caroline County into the heavily fortified banks of the North Anna River.
The following are the 5 sites on the tour:
Bethel Church
Bethel Church Historical Marker
14036 S. River Rd., Woodford, VA 22580
804-633-3490
Carmel Church
Carmel Church Historical Marker
24320 U.S. Route 1, Ruther Glen, VA 22546
804-633-3490
Caroline County Courthouse
Main St. & Courthouse Ln., Bowling Green, VA 22427
804-633-3490
Guinea Station/Stonewall Jackson Death Site
12019 Stonewall Jackson Rd., Woodford, VA 22580
540-693-3200
www.nps.gov/frsp/learn/historyculture/jds.htm
The Star Hotel
Historical Marker
N. Main St. & Courthouse Ln., Bowling Green, VA 22427
804-633-3490
View a photo gallery of all of the great historical sites.
For more civil war trails information in Virginia visit www.civilwartrails.org.