Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
North Carolina
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
1. North Carolina Monument
participated in the action at Reams Station on August 25, 1864
Infantry
Lane's Brigade
Seventh, Eighteenth, Twenty-Eighth, Thirty-Third, Thirty-Seventh
Scale's Brigade
Thirteenth, Sixteenth, Twenty-Second, Thirty-Fourth, Thirty-Eighth
Cooke's Brigade
Fifteenth, Twenty-Seventh, Forty-Sixth, Forty-Eighth
Kirkland's - MacRae's Brigade
Eleventh, Twenty-Sixth, Forty-Fourth, Forty-Seventh, Fifty-Second
Cavalry
Gorden's - Barringer's Brigade
First, Second, Third, Fifth
"If the men who remain in North Carolina share the same spirit of those they have sent to the field, as I doubt not they do, her defense may securely trusted to their hands."
R.E. Lee General
Erected by N. C. Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 25, 1864.
Location. 37° 5.646′ N, 77° 25.362′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It can be reached from the intersection of Reams Drive (County Route 606) and Halifax
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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Second Battle Of Reams Station (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Second Battle Of Reams Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Fighting At Reams Station (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Second Battle Of Reams Station (about 700 feet away); Ream's Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Battle of Reams Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Reams Station (approx. 4.1 miles away); Halligan Park (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of Reams Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Reams Station (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of Reams Station (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Ream's Station
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
2. North Carolina Marker
The North Carolina Monument was erected by the N. C. Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Also see . . .
1. Ream's Station. National Park Service site detailing the phases of the battle. (Submitted on November 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Reams Station Preservation Efforts. The Civil War Preservation Trust continues their work ensuring the battlefield at Reams Station is preserved. This site offers not only maps and additional information about the battle, but "clean" copies of the markers on site. Look on the right under Slideshows for the Reams Station Interpretive Trail. (Submitted on November 25, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
3. North Carolina Monument
MacRae's Brigade advanced over the Federal works not far from where the monument stands today.
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
4. Back of the Monument
The back displays a wreath with the Latin phrase "Deo Vindice," the motto of the Confederacy which translates to "God will vindicate" or "With God as our Protector."
Photographed by Craig Swain, November 22, 2008
5. Cooke's Brigade
Looking to the east behind the Oak Grove Church. Cooke's Brigade broke through the Federal defenses along the Weldon Railroad and rolling up the flanks of the defenders. The North Carolina troops formed a line extending to the east of the church from these grounds.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,843 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on December 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 23, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
