Near Rice in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Marshall’s Crossroads

Lee’s Retreat

— April 6, 1865 —

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

1. Marshall’s Crossroads Marker on Lee’s Retreat

Inscription. Union cavalry found Confederate infantry posted here along the road to Rice’s Depot. While others fought along Little Sailor’s Creek at Hillsman’s farm, the horse soldiers attacked this portion of Lee’s army which eventually withdrew from the field or were captured.

Next Stop
Lockett House
4.9 miles

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 17.8′ N, 78° 13.862′ W. Marker is near Rice, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. It is on Saylers Creek Road (Virginia Route 617), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rice VA 23966, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battles of Sailor's Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); General Wheaton's First Division Assault (approx. 0.8 miles away); Rock Formations At Sailor's Creek (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Federal Artillery Barrage (approx. one mile away); Battle of Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Overton/Hillsman House (approx. 1.1 miles away); Prince Edward County / Nottoway County (approx. 1.6 miles away); Lee's Retreat (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rice.

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Other markers no longer nearby. Victory or Death (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); Ewell’s Line of Defense (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); The Final Clash: With Fate Against Them (was approx. half a mile away but has been permanently removed); Assaulting the Confederate Battle Line (was approx. 0.6 miles away but has been permanently removed); Crossing Little Sailor's Creek (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been permanently removed); Overton/Hillsman House (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Hillsman House (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Below the main text of the marker is a map of the retreat showing important stops along the route.

Regarding Marshall’s Crossroads. Part of a driving tour following General Robert E. Lee's route from Petersburg to Appomattox. While visiting the site a more detailed description is played on short range radio on AM1610. Or call 1-800-6-retreat.

Also see . . .
1. Sailor's Creek State Park. Virginia State Parks website. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Lee's Retreat to Appomattox

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

2. Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park

This park preserves the site of the last major battle of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

. Virginia Civil War Trails. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Sailor’s Creek. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on September 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

4. Lee's Retreat. Virginia's Retreat guide. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marshall’s Crossroads image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, February 7, 2026

3. Marshall’s Crossroads

View facing south from behind the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,058 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.