Dumfries
- 17674 Main Street
- Dumfries, VA 22026
Confederate forces evacuated their camps here in March 1862 and the town remained in Union hands for the rest of the war. A raid on December 27, 1862 by Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart resulted in the destruction of many buildings. Williams Ordinary (is circa 1790) served as Confederate headquarters during the 1861-1862 Potomac River blockade.
Marker located at Williams Ordinary
38 34’ 7” N * 77 19’ 24” W
