William Mahone's Birthplace Marker

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Near Franklin in Southampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

William Mahone's Birthplace

By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

1. William Mahone's Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Three and a half miles southwest, at Monroe, Major-General William Mahone was born, December 1, 1826. He served brilliantly in the Confederate army throughout the war, and won the title, "Hero of the Crater," at Petersburg, July 30, 1864. He was United States Senator, 1881-1887. Mahone died in Washington, October 8, 1895.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number US 3.)

Location. 36° 38.72′ N, 76° 56.483′ W. Marker is near Franklin, Virginia, in Southampton County. Marker is at the intersection of Smiths Ferry Road (U.S. 258) and Sycamore Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Smiths Ferry Road. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin VA 23851, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Battle of Franklin (approx. 2.3 miles away); Confederate Commissary Center (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Blackwater Line (approx. 2.3 miles away); War Comes to the Blackwater (approx. 2.4 miles away); Franklin (approx. 2.4 miles away); South Quay (approx. 2.5 miles away); Major Joseph E. Gillette (approx. 3.8 miles away); General Thomas' Birthplace (approx. 5.8 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Franklin.