Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Drilling Ground
of soldiers,
War 1812.
Erected by Cockade City Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the War of 1812.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 37° 13.4′ N, 77° 24.056′ W. Memorial is in Petersburg, Virginia. It can be reached from the intersection of South Sycamore Street (Alternate U.S. 301) and Liberty Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is 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 walking distance of this marker: McKenney House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weddell-McCabe-Chisholm House (about 400 feet away); Confederate Hospital (about 400 feet away); Lafayette's Tour (about 400 feet away); Poplar Lawn (about 500 feet away); The Site of McCabe's University School (about 500 feet away); Peabody High School (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named McKenney House (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 301 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
