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

Sixth Maryland Infantry Monument

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 16, 2011

1. Sixth Maryland Infantry Monument

Inscription. The Sixth Maryland Infantry attacked over this ground in the pre-dawn hours of April 2, 1865. A portion of the regiment, led by Major Clifton K. Prentiss, poured over the Confederate works here, suffering numerous casualties in the process, including Major Prentiss. Sergeant John E. Buffington earned the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the attack. This monument is respectfully dedicated to the soldiers of the Sixth Maryland Infantry.

Erected 2011 by Sixth Regiment of Maryland Infantry Descendants Association.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1865.

Location. 37° 10.716′ N, 77° 28.508′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It can be reached from Duncan Road (Virginia Route 670) 0.7 miles east of Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1). This monument is located on the Hart Farm Trail at Pamplin Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and 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: The Breakthrough (within shouting distance of this marker); “The Strongest Line of Works Ever Constructed” (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hart Farm

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(about 400 feet away); “The Cannons’ Flashes Lit Up the Terrible Scene” (about 400 feet away); McGowan’s South Carolina Brigade (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Breakthrough (about 600 feet away); The Confederate Fortifications (about 600 feet away); The Battle of Harmon Road (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . Pamplin Historical Park. (Submitted on October 17, 2011.)

Confederate works in the background (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 16, 2011

2. Confederate works in the background (facing south)

Confederate works in the background (facing north) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 16, 2011

3. Confederate works in the background (facing north)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 907 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 17, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.