Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Army of the James Monument
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009
1. The Army of the James Monument (north face)
(north face)
to the
Lamented Dead
of
The Army
of the James.
(south face)
by the direction of
Maj. Genl. B.F. Butler.
George Suckley.
Surg. U.S. Vol.
Colonel and Medical Director
H.B. Fowler.
Surg. 12. N.H. Vol.
Surgeon in charge of
Point of Rocks hospital.
Geo. Jones.
Hospital Chaplain
1865.
Erected 1865 by Major General Benjamin F. Butler.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 37° 18.337′ N, 77° 17.861′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of North 10th Avenue and Davis Street. The monument is located in the City Point National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. City Point National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. John G. Smith (within
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More about this monument. The Army of the James Monument is a large, 20-foot high white marble memorial erected in memory of the dead of the Army of the James. The monument was constructed under the direction of Major General B. F. Butler, commander of the Army of the James from April 1864 to January 1865. Refer to the City Point National Cemetery marker in the HMdb for more information.
Also see . . .
1. US Department of Veterans Affairs. City Point National Cemetery. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. Petersburg National Battlefield. City Point. (Submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
3. Army of the James. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009
2. The Army of the James Monument (south face)
4. Benjamin Franklin Butler. (Submitted on November 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. USCT; Bermuda Hundred; Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009
3. The Army of the James Monument
Photographed By Matthew Brady
4. Major General Benjamin F. Butler
(Library of Congress)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009
5. City Point National Cemetery
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009
6. City Point National Cemetery gatepost
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 15, 2009
7. Nearby tribute to the fallen.
Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, April 4, 2019
8. The Army of the James Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,418 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on November 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on November 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 15, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 8. submitted on April 6, 2019, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
