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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HML92_prince-edward-county-nottoway-county_Burkeville-VA.html
(Front):Prince Edward CountyArea 356 Square MilesFormed from Amelia, and named for Prince Edward, son of Frederick, prince of Wales, and younger brother of King George III. General Joseph E. Johnston was born in this county; Hampden-Sydney College…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKRI_old-nottoway-meeting-house_Burkeville-VA.html
This is the site of the Old Nottoway Meeting House, built in 1769, the second Baptist church established south of James River. Jeremiah Walker was the first minister.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKRH_ingleside-training-institute_Burkeville-VA.html
When the Russell Grove School in Amelia County grew too big for its building, land was found in Nottoway County near Burkeville for a new school. Built in 1892 to educate African-American girls, the new school was named Ingleside Seminary. It was …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKRG_prince-edward-county-nottoway-county_Burkeville-VA.html
(Obverse)Prince Edward CountyArea 356 square milesFormed in 1753 from Amelia, and named for Prince Edward, son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and younger brother of King George III. General Joseph E. Johnston was born in this county; Hampden-Sydne…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMKRF_prince-edward-state-park-for-negroes_Burkeville-VA.html
Prince Edward State Park for Negroes was established in 1950 one mile west on the site of the former Prince Edward Lake Recreation Area for Negroes. Maceo C. Martin, an African American from Danville, sued the state when he was denied access to St…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCD3_burkeville_Burkeville-VA.html
This location, the junction of the South Side and Richmond & Danville Railroads, served as an important hospital, logistics and supply base during and after the Appomattox Campaign. General Grant spent the night here after leaving Jetersville.
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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCD2_wilson-kautz-raid_Burkeville-VA.html
In late June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia were engaged in a desperate defense of the city of Petersburg. Victory for Lee depended on a steady flow of supplies, brought in by rail. To force Lee from Petersb…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMCD1_burkeville-junction_Burkeville-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/HMCCZ_burkeville-junction_Burkeville-VA.html
Here at Burkeville Junction, the Richmond and Danville Railroad - the most direct route to North Carolina - crossed the South Side Railroad, which ran west to Farmville. Gen. Robert E. Lee planned to lead the Army of Northern Virginia down the for…