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Lee's Final Bivouac
April 14, 1865
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By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Lee's Final Bivouac SCV Marker | | |
Inscription. General Lee, on his journey to Richmond from Appomattox, stopped at Winsor, his brother's farm, to spend the night. But as the house was crowded, he pitched his tent here, the last night he spent under canvas. He took brekfast with the Gilliams, whose proprty he camped on before proceeding the next day.
Cocke Camp, SCV
Erected by Cocke Camp, SCV.
Location. 37° 36.079′ N, 77° 49.699′ W. Marker is near Powhatan, Virginia, in Powhatan County. Marker is on Huguenot Trail (Virginia Route 711) 0.1 miles east of Riverglade Road, on the right when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Powhatan VA 23139, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Lee’s Last Bivouac (a few steps from this marker); Lee's Last Camp (a few steps from this marker); James Pleasants (approx. 2.7 miles away); The 1936 Virginia Prison Recordings (approx. 3.3 miles away); Dahlgren's Raid (approx. 3.5 miles away); Sabot Hill (approx. 3.9 miles away); Goochland Courthouse (approx. 6.4 miles away); Goochland County Courthouse (approx. 6.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Powhatan. |
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By Bernard Fisher, April 26, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Lee's Final Bivouac SCV Marker on Huguenot Trail (facing west). | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 151 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on April 27, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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