Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

South Carolina

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007

1. South Carolina Monument at the site of the Crater

Inscription.
On this hill for one month South Carolina troops guarded the entrance to Petersburg and here July 30, 1864, suffered death from a mine exploded by the Federals. Here the surviving Carolinians under the command of Stephen Elliott by their valor turned a dreadful disaster into a glorious victory. Erected by the South Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy 1923

Erected 1923 by South Carolina Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1812.

Location. 37° 13.136′ N, 77° 22.69′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Siege Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is the eastern front portion of Petersburg National Battlefield, on the auto tour road at the stop for The Crater. 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 walking distance of this marker. Union High Tide (here, next to this marker); Mahone (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Countermine (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery

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(within shouting distance of this marker); The Crater (within shouting distance of this marker); “A Stupendous Failure” (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Counterattack (within shouting distance of this marker); Crater of Mine (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . Battle of The Crater. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Monuments at The Crater site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007

2. Monuments at The Crater site

The South Carolina Monument is one of several at the site of the Crater in Petersburg National Battlefield.

Site of the Crater image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007

3. Site of the Crater

The depression made when the Federals exploded a mine under the Confederate lines on July 30, 1864 is still visible today. The South Carolina marker can be seen along the fence in the upper right of the photo.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,415 times since then and 184 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 29, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.