Near Burgess in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Brigadier General John Pegram
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
1. Gen. John Pegram Death Monument
Brigadier General
John Pegram
was killed in the
Battle of Hatcher's Run
on February 6, 1865
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1861.
Location. 37° 7.48′ N, 77° 29.817′ W. Marker is near Burgess, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker is on Dabney Mill Road (Virginia Route 613), on the right when traveling east. Located in the 50 acre Hatcher's Run Battlefield preservation tract. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burgess VA 22432, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Battle of Hatcher’s Run (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of Hatcher’s Run (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Hatcher’s Run (within shouting distance of this marker); Hatcher's Run Battlefields (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hatcher's Run Battlefields (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Hatcher's Run Battlefields (approx. 1½ miles away); a different marker also named Hatcher's Run Battlefields (approx. 1.7 miles away); Quaker Road Engagement (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burgess.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. John Pegram. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Brigadier General John Pegram: A Failure of Command. Evan Family Tree blog entry (Submitted on December 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Hatcher's Run. American Battlefield Trust website entry (Submitted on December 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Evans Family Tree, unknown
2. Brigadier General John Pegram
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
3. Markers on the Hatcher's Run Battlefield
The Gen. John Pegram Death Monument is one of several markers at this location. It can be seen in the middle of this photograph.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
4. Hatcher's Run Battlefield
The Gen. John Pegram death monument is on the Hatcher's Run Battlefield, which is owned by the Civil War Preservation Trust.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,950 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on December 21, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 22, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
