Sutherland in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Battle of Sutherland

April 2, 1865

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. The Battle of Sutherland Monument

On April 2, 1865, after losing Five Forks, the Confederates fought one final battle to protect the Southside Railroad. The loss here led to the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond.

Inscription. Dedicated in sacred memory to those valiant Confederates who remained steadfast to the end, and who gave their last full measure of devotion in defense of their homeland. Here the Confederates, under the Generals Wilcox and Heth, made a gallant stand, only to be overcome by overwhelming numbers.

Erected 1981.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1790.

Location. 37° 11.82′ N, 77° 33.897′ W. Memorial is in Sutherland, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is at the intersection of Namozine Road (Virginia Route 708) and Cox Road (U.S. 460) when traveling north on Namozine Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Sutherland VA 23885, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial 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 North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory

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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 7 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sutherland Station (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Sutherland Station (a few steps from this marker); Appomattox Campaign (Sutherland Station) (about 700 feet away); Engagement at Sutherland Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Rocky Branch School (approx. 0.7 miles away); Col. John Banister (approx. 1.2 miles away); White Oak Road Engagement (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sutherland.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fork Inn (was about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Rocky Branch School (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Colonel John Banister (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 3.2

Sutherland Station markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

2. Sutherland Station markers

The Battle of Sutherland Monument is located along the path of Lee's Retreat Driving Tour.

miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 3.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . The Battle of Sutherland’s Station. The American Civil War website. (Submitted on January 22, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,865 times since then and 73 times this year. Last updated on August 22, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.