Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battle of the Crater - Covered Way
At this place located by participants in the Battle of the Crater, this road, known as the Jerusalem Plank Road, was crossed by a covered way leading eastwardly to the ravine in rear of the Confederate breastworks which run northwardly from the Crater. By this covered way about 8 o’clock on the morning of July 30th 1864, nearly 4 hours after the explosion, the Confederate troops under Gen. WM. Mahone approached the ravine from which they charged and recaptured the breastworks.
This replaces a wooden marker erected by A.P. Hill camp Confederate Veterans.
Erected by A.P. Hill Camp Confederate Veterans.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1864.
Location. 37° 13.332′ N, 77° 23.011′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on South Crater Road (U.S. 301) 0.1 miles Stratford Avenue, 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 walking distance of this marker. Massachusetts (approx. ¼ mile away); People's Memorial Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); South Carolina (approx. 0.4 miles away); Union High Tide (approx. 0.4 miles away); Blandford Church and Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Battle of Petersburg (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Petersburg (approx. 0.4 miles away); Mahone (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of The Crater. Petersburg National Battlefield, National Park Service website entry (Submitted on April 3, 2009.)
2. William Robertson McKenney (1851-1916). Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (Submitted on April 3, 2009.)
3. The Battle of the Crater: July 30, 1864. The Siege of Petersburg Online (Submitted on August 30, 2021.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,867 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 3, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.