Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Grant's Cabin
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
1. Grant's Cabin marker
This was one of 22 cabins that stood on the Eppes property. After the war, Grant’s cabin was moved to Philadelphia, where it remained on display for 116 years. In 1981, the National Park Service returned the cabin to City Point and reassembled it on its original site. About ten percent of the structure is original. It is one of the few vestiges of the Union occupation of City Point.
Erected by Petersburg National Battlefield, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 37° 19.021′ N, 77° 16.575′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. Marker is on Pecan Avenue, on the left. Marker is in the City Point Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield in Hopewell, Va. 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.
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More about this marker. The photo used in the background of the marker is captioned: Grant’s cabin is at the left of this photograph. The cabin was built in November 1864 to replace the tents that had served as headquarters during warmer months.
A photo on the upper right side is captioned: Grant and some of his staff on the porch of the cabin. Grant is in the center.
Also see . . .
1. City Point Unit. Petersburg National Battlefield (Submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Grant's Headquarters. (Submitted on March 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
2. Grant's Headquarters at City Point
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
3. Grant's Cabin
Lt. Gen. Grant had his headquarters in this cabin at the City Point supply base. He hosted many important people in this cabin, including President Lincoln and Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman. Lincoln was here just days before his assassination.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009
4. Grant's Cabin (south entrance)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
5. Grant's Cabin (inside)
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
6. Grant's Cabin Original Door
Located in the City Point Visitor Center inside Appomattox Manor
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
7. Appomattox Manor
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher
8. Grant's Cabin Marker
Picture used on Marker- City Point, Virginia. Gen. U.S. Grant's headquarters
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher
9. Grant's Cabin
[City Point, Va. Rear view of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters]
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Photographed By Brandon Fletcher
10. Grant's Cabin
General Grant's headquarters at City Point, Va. with son and wife
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,866 times since then and 131 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
