Jetersville in Amelia County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lee's Retreat

Photographed by Laura Troy, July 23, 2008

1. Lee's Retreat Marker

Inscription. Sheridan reached here on April 4, 1865 with cavalry and the Fifth Corps, and entrenched. He was thus squarely across Lee's line of retreat to Danville. On April 5, Grant and Meade arrived from the east with the Second Corps and the Sixth Corps.

Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number M-14.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1865.

Location. 37° 17.746′ N, 78° 5.937′ W. Marker is in Jetersville, Virginia, in Amelia County. It is at the intersection of Patrick Henry Highway (U.S. 360) and Amelia Springs Road (County Route 642), on the right when traveling west on Patrick Henry Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jetersville VA 23083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Lee's Retreat (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (a few steps from this marker); Jetersville (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx. 2 miles away); a

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different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx. 2 miles away); Nottoway County / Amelia County (approx. 2.2 miles away); a different marker also named Nottoway County / Amelia County (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Amelia Springs (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jetersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Amelia Springs (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Laura Troy

2. Lee's Retreat Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of position held by Sheridan. • Can you help?