Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Hatcher's Run
Lee's right wing was defended by earthworks on this stream, here and to the east. These works were unsuccessfully attacked by Union forces, February 5-7, 1865. On the morning of April 2, 1865, they were stormed by Union troops.
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number S-50.)
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 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 37° 9.186′ N, 77° 31.04′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Burgess Mill (a few steps from this marker); White Oak Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gravelly Run Quaker Meeting House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Raceland (approx. 1.2 miles away); Hatcher's Run Battlefields (approx. 1.2 miles away); a different marker also named Hatcher's Run Battlefields (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Battle of White Oak Road (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . .
1. Hatcher's Run. Petersburg National Battlefield, National Park Service website entry (Submitted on April 6, 2009.)
2. The Battle of Hatcher’s Run (or Dabney’s Mill): February 5-7, 1865. The Siege of Petersburg Online (Submitted on August 30, 2021.)
3. Hatcher's Run. American Battlefield Trust (Submitted on April 6, 2009.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,772 times since then and 29 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 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.