Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

White Oak Road Engagement

31 March 1865

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 22, 2006

1. White Oak Road Engagement Marker

Inscription. Union forces belonging to the V Corps, under Maj. Gen. Gouverneur K. Warren, sought to seize the White Oak Road and sever the Confederate line of communication with Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett’s detachment near Five Forks, four miles west. From here Gen. Robert E. Lee personally supervised the counterattack to Gravelly Run by Lt. Gen. Richard H. Anderson’s corps. After a brief success, the Confederates were forced back into these entrenchments as Warren’s men gained the important roadway.

Erected 1991 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-81.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list.

Location. 37° 9.098′ N, 77° 32.983′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker is at the intersection of White Oak Road and Clairborne Road, on the right when traveling west on White Oak Road. Marker is on the northeast corner of the intersection of White Oak Road and Clairborne Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. The Battle of White Oak Road (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gravelly Run Quaker Meeting House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Raceland (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

CWPT White Oak Road Battlefield Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 22, 2006

2. CWPT White Oak Road Battlefield Sign

The White Oak Battlefield is on land owned by the Civil War Preservation Trust. The marker can be seen in the background of the photo, behind the CWPT sign.

Confederate Earthworks on White Oak Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 22, 2006

3. Confederate Earthworks on White Oak Road

These are the earthworks attacked by Warren's troops on March 31, 1865. They are located along a trail that begins near the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,194 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.