Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Burgess Mill
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
1. Burgess Mill Marker
An old mill stood here, with earthworks. On October 27, 1864, General Hancock, coming from the south, attempted to cross the run here and reach the Southside Railroad. He was supported on the east by Warren's (Fifth) Corps. The Confederates, crossing the run from the north side, intervened between the two Union forces and drove them back.
Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number S-51.)
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 October 1865.
Location. 37° 9.179′ N, 77° 31.042′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is on Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) 0.3 miles north of White Oak Road, on the right when traveling north. 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 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hatcher's Run (a few steps from this marker); Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); White Oak Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gravelly Run Quaker Meeting House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Raceland
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Battle of White Oak Road (was approx. 1.6 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Burgess Mill. National Park Service, Petersburg National Battlefield website entry (Submitted on February 3, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. The Battle of Boydton Plank Road: October 27-28, 1864. The Siege of Petersburg Online (Submitted on August 30, 2021.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
2. Burgess Mill Marker on Boydton Plank Road (facing north).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher
3. Burgess Mill Marker
Markers were recently moved to the west side of US 1.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
4. Hatcher's Run at the Boydton Plank Road.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, March 29, 2009
5. Jordan Lake near the site of Burgess Mill.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,114 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 19, 2014, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on April 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
