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The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid
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By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009 | |
| | | 1. The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid Marker | | |
Inscription. One mile southwest, on September 16, 1864, General Wade Hampton's Confederate Cavalry herded about 2500 head of captured cattle across the Nottoway River, while two miles northwest, at Belsches' Mill, Federal troops sent to recapture the cattle were intercepted and repulsed.
Erected 1962 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number UO 5.)
Location. 36° 59.426′ N, 77° 15.287′ W. Marker is near Sussex, Virginia, in Sussex County. Marker is on Jerusalem Plank Road (Virginia Route 35) 0.1 miles south of Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waverly VA 23890, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Prince George County / Sussex County (approx. 4.4 miles away); a different marker also named Prince George County / Sussex County (approx. 7.6 miles away); Reams Station (approx. 8.2 miles away); History At Stony Creek (approx. 8.2 miles away); Nottoway River Crossings (approx. 10.2 miles away); Sappony Church (approx. 11.4 miles away); Sappony Baptist Church (approx. 11.4 miles away); Southampton County / Sussex County (approx. 11.6 miles away).
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By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009 | |
| | | 2. The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid Marker on Jerusalem Plank Road (facing south) | | |
s. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers relating to the Beefsteak Raid.
Also see . . .
1. The Beefsteak Raid. The Civil War Siege of Petersburg website. (Submitted on January 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Wade Hampton and the Great Beefsteak Raid. Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton website by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. (Submitted on January 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009 | |
| | | 3. The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid Marker on Jerusalem Plank Road (facing north) | | |
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By Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009 | |
| | | 4. The Nottoway River (one mile southwest) | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 248 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. Submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Mechanicsville, Virginia. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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