Lee and Grant

Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 20, 2008

1. Lee and Grant Marker

Inscription. Lee and Grant faced each other on the North Anna, May 23-26, 1864. Union forces crossed here and four miles to the west but found they could not dislodge Lee's center, which rested on the stream. Grant then turned east to Cold Harbor.

Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number E-23.)

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 date for this entry is May 23, 1864.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 53.489′ N, 77° 27.991′ W. Marker was near Doswell, Virginia, in Caroline County. It was on Washington Highway (U.S. 1) south of Oxford Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on an easy pull off area from the main road near the Caroline/Hanover County line. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Ruther Glen VA 22546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Lee And Grant (a few steps from this marker); Caroline County/Hanover County (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Creek Action

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(about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Anna River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette and Cornwallis (approx. ¼ mile away); North Anna River Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away); One More River to Cross (approx. 1.4 miles away); Artillery Duel (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doswell.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location also titled "Lee And Grant".

Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 20, 2008

2. Lee and Grant Marker

Shown looking south with Hanover County side of marker (Z 155).

Photographed by Kathy Walker, July 20, 2008

3. Lee and Grant Marker

Looking north by Caroline County Face of marker Z 155.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,634 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 23, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.