Item Details
Salem Church
Format | Postcard |
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Description | 2 pages |
Language | English |
City, State | Fredericksburg, VA |
Denomination | Baptists |
Subject | Fine Arts |
Notes | Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military ParkThis simple Baptist Church, built in 1844, played a major role during the Civil War, serving at various times as refugee center for civilians and as a field hospital. Salem Church was the scene of a bitter struggle on May 3-4, 1863. |
Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
Rights | ![]() |
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