Colonel James D. Nance monument

Battle of the Wilderness • Tour the Battlefield • Monuments & Markers • The Armies

The monument to Confederate Colonel James D. Nance is on the south side side of Orange Plank Road. Colonel Nance commanded the 3rd South Carolina Volunteer Infantry. He was killed leading his regiment in Longstreet’s attack on May 6 , “pierced by 5 balls.”

There is no pull-off at the monument and the road is very busy with high speed traffic. The safest way to view the monument may be to park at the last pull-off on Hill-Ewell Drive and walk down the 220 yards along Orange Plank Road.

Monument to Confederate Colonel James D. Nance of the 3rd South Carolina Infantry on the Wilderness battlefield

Text from the monument:

Col. James D. Nance

3rd Reg. S.C.V
Kershaw’s Brigade
Killed on this spot
May 6, 1864.

Monument to Confederate Colonel James D. Nance of the 3rd South Carolina Infantry on the Wilderness battlefield

Location of the monument

The monument to Confederate Colonel James Nance is on the south side of Orange Plank Road about 220 yards southwest of Hill-Ewell Drive. (38°17’33.8″N 77°43’14.7″W)

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