Clark's Mountain VA Confederate Signal Station Civil War Relic 17mm Coin Button

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CLARK'S MOUNTAIN, VIRGINIA - CONFEDERATE WINTER CAMP AND CS SIGNAL STATION -
A nice Civil War Relic 17mm brass or alloy metal flat/coin button with broken/missing shank.
Clark Mountain is a small mountain South of Culpeper, Virginia and has an elevation of 1,073 feet. Clark Mountain is situated nearby to Everona and Clifton.
'During the winter of 1863-1864, the Union Army of the Potomac and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia faced each other across the Rapidan River in central Virginia. The Union forces, commanded by Major General George G. Meade, were quartered around Culpeper Court House. The Confederates, led by General Robert B. Lee, were camped around Orange Court House. Clark's Mountain, a prominent ridge on the river's southern bank, served as a lookout station for the rebels. The conical tents of Meade's army were clearly visible on the fields below.
FROM HIS VANTAGE POINT AT CLARK'S MOUNTAIN, LEE WAS ABLE TO SEE THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC'S CAMPS ACROSS THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER. THE UNION ARMY HEADQUARTERS,  STOOD NEAR BRANDY STATION.
From Clark's Mountain, the Confederates could see the beautiful countryside that lies east of Culpeper. During the Civil War, Confederates used this mountain as a lookout. I found the description below which was written by Major-General F.M. Law, C.S.A.
"On the 2nd of May, 1864, a group of officers stood at the Confederate signal station on Clark's Mountain, Virginia, south of the Rapidan, and examined closely through their field-glasses the position of the Federal army then lying north of the river in Culpeper county. The central figure of the group was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, who had requested his corps and division commanders to meet him there. Though some demonstrations had been made in the direction of the upper fords, General Lee expressed the opinion that the Federal army would cross the river at Germanna or Ely's. Thirty-six hours later General Meade's army, General Grant, now commander-in-chief, being with it, commenced its march to the crossings indicated by General Lee. , The Army of the Potomac, which had now commenced its march toward Richmond, was more powerful in numbers than at any previous period of the war. It consisted of three corps : the Second (Hancock's), the Fifth (Warren's), and the Sixth (Sedgwick's) ; but the Ninth (Burnside's) acted with Meade throughout the campaign. Meade's army was thoroughly equipped, and provided with every appliance of modern warfare. On the other hand, the Army of Northern Virginia had gained little in numbers during the winter just passed, and had never been so scantily supplied with food and clothing."
FROM THE WILDERNESS TO COLD HARBOR.
BY F. M. LAW, MAJOR-GENERAL, C. S. A.
Clark's Mountain in The Guns of the South
On May 2, 1864, General Robert E. Lee visited the Confederate signals station atop of Clark's Mountain. Sgt. B.L. Wynn who was in charge of the station and who had had Lee as a frequent visitor, was startled to see Lee had brought his three Corps commanders and a double handful of division heads.[1]
General Lee indicated that while the Federal army was quiet now, it would soon start moving, crossing at Germanna and Ely's Fords. General Longstreet challenged Lee's certainty. Lee mildly replied that while he would have suspected it in any case, he had reliable intelligence from the Rivington Men confirming it. This satisfied Longstreet although he indicated he would like to have a chat about them with Lee when convenient.[2]
General Henry Heth borrowed Lee's telescope and examined the Wilderness. When he finished, Heath commented that it was a "bushwhacker's dream". Lee agreed pleased Heath's assessment matched his. Heath then commented that if they hurt the Federals bad enough, they might retreat across the Rapidan and leave the Confederates alone for a while. Longstreet disagreed, stating he knew Sam Grant and that he would come directly at them every day he led the Army of the Potomac. Lee merely said that "We shall see what we shall see".[3]
The meeting ended with the Corps commanders confirming that they would be ready for a Federal attack in four days time.[4]'
References
-From The Guns of the South, pg. 102. pg. 103.pg. 104. pg. 104.