Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Graham Road

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

1. Graham Road Marker

Inscription. Upon this site, on June 9, 1864, Captain Edward Graham, commanding two guns of the Petersburg Artillery, repulsed the attack of Kautz's cavalry, 1300 men. And by this gallant defense the city was saved. Later the Union forces were driven to retreat by the supporting cavalry of General James Dearing.

Erected 1947 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number QA-17.)

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 month for this entry is June 1856.

Location. 37° 13.129′ N, 77° 23.74′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Graham Road and Clinton Street, on the right when traveling east on Graham Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Battle of Petersburg, 25 April 1781 (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Battle of Petersburg (about 700 feet away); Poplar Lawn (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lafayette's Tour (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Site of McCabe's University School

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Drilling Ground (approx. 0.4 miles away); Earliest Known Public High School for African Americans in Virginia (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009

2. Graham Road Marker

Capt. Edward Graham image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 7, 2024

3. Capt. Edward Graham

The namesake of Graham Road and a hero of the battle, Edward Graham is buried in nearby Blandford Cemetery.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 8, 2024

4. Graham Road Marker

The landscape has further been changed by the residence next to the marker by a fence.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,411 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on March 25, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.