Battery 5 Trail

Battery 5 Trail (HM9HD)

Location: Prince George, VA 23875 Prince George County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 14.635', W 77° 21.401'

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On the ground before you the first major attacks against Petersburg occurred. This bloodletting marked the beginning of nine months of siege.

This 0.6-mile trail will take you through Battery 5 of the Confederate Dimmock Line, captured by the Federals on June 15, 1864. Along the way you will also see the position of the famous Union mortar, the "Dictator."

The walk includes a set of stairs and a moderate (10% slope). Mobility-impaired visitors can reach the position of the "Dictator" by taking the right fork of the trail.
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HM NumberHM9HD
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Placed ByPetersburg National Battlefield - National Park Service - U.S. Department of the Interior
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 11:35am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 290967 N 4124534
Decimal Degrees37.24391667, -77.35668333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 14.635', W 77° 21.401'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 14' 38.10" N, 77° 21' 24.06" W
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Area Code(s)804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5001 Siege Rd, Prince George VA 23875, US
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