| History |
| Westwood Horse Center |
| Westwood is situated on 65 acres of lush Spotsylvania countryside. It is one of the original Historic Plantations located on Guinea Station Road, and the second oldest in the county. The original home was built in 1818, with a small office and kitchen added in the early 1900's. This home has been witness to many decades of war, prosperity and family. This home was restored about 30 years ago. Additionally, the home and facilities have been lovingly restored over the past 2 years to include a new kitchen, master bathroom, office, and more! Westwood is located on historic Guinea Station Road. During a night reconnaissance at Chancellorsville on May 2nd, 1863, Stonewall Jackson was wounded by his own men. While being carried from the field, he was dropped on his wounded arm, and he lost around half of his blood as a result. His left arm was amputated, and Jackson was sent by ambulance down Guinea Station Road to the Chandler House, where he spent his final days. Gaze from the front stoop out to what must have only been a dusty country lane and you can almost see the dust cloud left trailing behind Stonewall’s ambulance. If you close your eyes, and listen to the distant whistle of the passing train, you can imagine yourself back in that time, where Westwood stood witness to this historic event. Take a look below at the 1968 MLS listing for Westwood and see just how much has changed over the years! That's the view from the KOA Kampground in the right side pic. That land is now completely wooded. |
