Winter Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 2nd Corps, Stony Mountain, Virginia

From the collections of PVMA • Digital image © Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Assoc. • Image use information

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This lithograph depicts a Union Army winter encampment at Stony Mountain, Virginia, in 1863. The average enlisted man spent fifty days in camp to one on the battlefield, and spent several hours everyday drilling.  The housing  is made of logs, and each has its own stone chimney.

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Item typeArtwork
Drawing
Date1863-11-30
PlaceVirginia
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
Military, Wars, Battles
Land, Environment, Geography
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
EventAmerican Civil War. 1861–1865
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatDrawing; Lithograph; Ink
Dimension detailsHeight (sight): 15.00 in Width (sight): 17.50 in
Catalog #1967.16
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Winter Headquarters of the 2nd Brigade 3rd Division 2nd Corps, Stony Mountain, Virginia. November 30, 1863. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1967-16/. Accessed on December 5, 2024.

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