Todds Tavern, Virginia

Todds Tavern
—  Unincorporated community  —
Todds Tavern
Location within the Commonwealth of Virginia
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Virginia
County Spotsylvania
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
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Todds Tavern, Virginia is an unincorporated community in Spotsylvania County and was the sight of the Battle of Todds Tavern, Virginia. It was the focal point of a cavalry battle on May 7–8, 1864, between the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania Court House during the American Civil War [1] [2] [3]. Today there is a convenience store at the crossroads where the original tavern sat.

References

  1. ^ http://www.nps.gov/frsp/todds.htm
  2. ^ http://civilwar.bluegrass.net/battles-campaigns/1864/64050708.html
  3. ^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cwpt/2756191341/