Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Petersburg Railroad
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.
Location. 37° 9.361′ N, 77° 23.959′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker is on Johnson Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of Richard Bland College, in front of Ernst Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11301 Johnson Road, Petersburg VA 23805, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hagood’s Brigade (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fight for the Weldon Railroad (approx. 1.2 miles away); Siege of Petersburg—Grant's Fourth Offensive (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fort Wadsworth (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road (approx. 1.3 miles away); Fort Hays (approx. 2 miles away); Fort Conahey (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . .
1. Battle for the Weldon Railroad, August 18-21, 1864. The Petersburg Project (Submitted on May 26, 2008.)
2. The Fight for the Weldon Railroad. American Battlefield Trust (Submitted on November 3, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,833 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on November 2, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.