Randolph in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wilson’s orders were to destroy the Richmond and Danville Railroad to the greatest extent possible
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
1. The Union Trail Marker
Unprepared for the difficult job ahead of them, Wilson and Kautz’s divisions reluctantly began their trek. The days leading to the battle of Staunton River Bridge sirekt trued the Union Cavalry, they had been forced to march in the worst heat in years. They were parched, hot, and exhausted and were being [unreadable].
From the beginning of the Battle of the Wilderness in 1864 to the end of the war a year later at Appomattox, General Ulysses S. Grant’s desire was to destroy the railroads that kept the people of Richmond and Petersburg fed and gave General Robert E. Lee the road and supplies he needed to continue fighting. Grant’s one goal was to destroy Lee’s fighting capacity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. 36° 53.603′ N, 78° 41.857′ W. Marker is unreadable. Marker is in Randolph, Virginia, in Charlotte County. It is at the intersection of River Road
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically 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 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Roanoke Station (a few steps from this marker); Wilson-Kautz Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); The Confederate Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); Guarding A Lifeline (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Battle of Staunton River Bridge (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mulberry Hill (approx. 1.1 miles away); Carrington's Mill (approx. 3.1 miles away); Henrietta Lacks (approx. 5.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Randolph.
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
2. The Union Trail Marker
Photographed by J. J. Prats, August 21, 2017
3. Three Markers at the Visitor's Center
This marker is peeking over the top of the distant Civil War Trails marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 488 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2017, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
