McCarty Farm Mystery Cache

Sign 1: Confederate Defense Turns to Offense

Confederate forces fell back from Chancellorsville and established a defensive position here on _________ (mmdd = A).

Before daylight, ___________ (B) other divisions under Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson left Fredericksburg and began the march westward.

The opening clash of the Battle of Chancellorsville occurred in the woods and fields ____________ (C) in front of you.

N 38° 17.FGH
Where FGH is... 230 + A – (B+C)

Sign 2: McCarty Farm

Frances McCarty was a resident of Spotsylvania County; she scratched out a living as a farmer and owned __________ (X) acres of land.

Who commanded the Confederate troops that occupied the McCarty Farm? There are ________ (Y) letters in his last name.

After the war the remains of ____________ (Z) Union soldiers were removed from the property and interred at the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

W 077° 34.QRS
Where QRS is... 470 - (X) +Y – (Z * 10)