General Lee's Headquarters

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

1. General Lee's Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Three blocks north and a half a block west is the Beasley House where General Robert E. Lee had his second headquarters in 1864 during the siege of Petersburg. He moved thence to Edge Hill to be in closer touch with his right wing.

Erected 1931 by Virginia Conservation & Development Commission for the City of Petersburg. (Marker Number QA-7.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 13.596′ N, 77° 24.632′ W. Marker was in Petersburg, Virginia. It was at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 1) and Lafayette Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 2 Lafayette St, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the

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Upper South.

Globally, it was in 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 walking distance of this location: A different marker also named General Lee's Headquarters (here, next to this marker); Joseph Cotten (within shouting distance of this marker); Folly Castle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Two Noted Homes (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grace Episcopal Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Headquarters of Gen. R. E. Lee (approx. 0.2 miles away); North Carolina Confederate Hospital (approx. ¼ mile away); Wyatt Tee Walker (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Two Noted Homes (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that

W Washington Street & Lafayette Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

2. W Washington Street & Lafayette Street

is related to this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location also titled "General Lee's Headquarters".

Beasley House on High Street. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

3. Beasley House on High Street.

Outbuilding used as Gen. Lee's Headquarters Nov 1-28, 1864. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

4. Outbuilding used as Gen. Lee's Headquarters Nov 1-28, 1864.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 6,622 times since then and 195 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 2, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.