Battle of Salem Church monument

Battle of Salem Church • Tour the Battlefield

The Battle of Salem Church U.D.C. monument is in front of the historic Salem Church along Plank Road (Virginia Route 3) 4 miles west of downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia and 1.5 miles west of exit 130 on Interstate 95 (38° 17.346′ N, 77° 31.873′ W; map to historic Salem Church) It was erected by the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy in 1927.

The monument is next to the ‘From Church to Hospital’ wayside marker and a number of other markers and monuments are nearby around the historic church.

Battle of Salem Church U.D.C. monument near Fredericksburg, Virginia

From the monument:

Battle of Salem Church

of May 3, 4, 1863 fought by Lee and Hooker
concluded the Chancellorsville Campaign
here. The followers of Lee, in imperishable
bronze respond to the noble sentiment of
the followers of Grant and pay highest
tribute to the patriotism of both.
Erected by the
Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania Chapters, U.D.C.
1927

Closeup of the Battle of Salem Church U.D.C. monument near Fredericksburg, Virginia