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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMBVD_sussex-county-southampton-county_Wakefield-VA.html
(Obverse)Sussex CountyArea 515 Square MilesFormed in 1753 from Surry, and named for an English county. Cornwallis passed through this county in 1781.
(Reverse)Southampton CountyArea 604 Square MilesFormed in 1748 from Isle of Wight and Nansemo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4VG_nottoway-river-crossings_Stony-Creek-VA.html
Several important river crossings took placeover the Nottoway River during two wars.Revolutionary War cavalry commander Lt.Col.John Graves Simcoe led British forces acrossthe river in this area on 11 May 1781, as herode south to join Gen. Charles …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM4TL_history-at-stony-creek_Stony-Creek-VA.html
In 1864, supplies for Lee's army werecarted from the Weldon Railroad here to Petersburg. Here the Union Cavalryman, Wilson, returning from his raid in Burkeville,fought an action with Lee's cavalry, June 28-29,1864. The place was raided by the Uni…