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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCD6_fords-depot_Ford-VA.html
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen. Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBL3_campaign-of-1781_Dinwiddie-VA.html
The British cavalryman Tarleton, returning to Cornwallis from a raid to Bedford, passed near here, July, 1781.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBL0_chamberlains-bed_Dinwiddie-VA.html
That stream flows into Stony Creek a mile west. On March 31, 1865, Pickett and W.H.F. Lee, coming from Five Forks, forced a passage of Chamberlain's Bed in the face of Sheridan's troops, who were driven back to Dinwiddie Courthouse.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBKZ_vaughan-road_Dinwiddie-VA.html
Hancock moved by it to his defeat at Burgess Mill, October 27, 1864, and in 1865, Grant moved his forces on it from the east to attack Lee's right wing. On March 29, 1865, Sheridan came to Dinwiddie Court House over it in the operations preceeding…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBK8_battle-of-dinwiddie-court-house_Dinwiddie-VA.html
(front)In MemoriamBattle of Dinwiddie Court House
Dedicated to the Confederate and Union soldiers who gave their lives in the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House, sometimes called Chamberlain's Bed, in the last brief victory of the Army of Northern…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBK7_dinwiddie-courthouse_Dinwiddie-VA.html
Sheridan advanced to this place on March 29, 1865, while Warren was attacking Anderson about three miles north. On March 31 Sheridan moved south but was checked by Pickett and driven back to the courthouse. That night Pickett withdrew to Five Forks.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBK6_scotts-law-office_Dinwiddie-VA.html
Just to the west stands the law office occupied in early life by Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, commander of the United States Army, 1841-1861. Scott, born near here, June 13, 1786, was admitted to the bar in 1806 and entered the army in 1808.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBHJ_dinwiddie-court-house_Dinwiddie-VA.html
In June 1864, to deny Gen. Robert E. Lee the use of the South Side R.R. and the Richmond and Danville R.R., Gen, Ulysses S. Grant sent Gen. James H. Wilson and Gen. August V. Kautz south of Petersburg on a cavalry raid to destroy track and rolling…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA3Y_fork-inn_Sutherland-VA.html
Built in 1803 by Fendall Chiles Sutherland (1770-1833) and Elizabeth Traylor Sutherland (1785-1864), the Sutherland homestead also served as a stagecoach stop, inn, and tavern. The first post office in southside Virginia was established here in 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMA3V_engagement-at-sutherland-station_Sutherland-VA.html
On the morning of 2 Apr. 1865, Union forces arrived here by way of Clairborne Road and found Maj. Gen. Henry Heth's Confederate division entrenched on Cox Road. During the day, Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles's division made three distinct assaults agai…