Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Gregg
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
1. Fort Gregg Marker
Confederate Defense Line
Apr. 2, 1865
Erected Apr. 2, 1914
By A.P. Hill Camp S.C.V.
Erected 1914 by A.P. Hill Camp S.C.V.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • 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 April 2, 1865.
Location. 37° 11.85′ N, 77° 27.036′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is on Seventh Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in the middle of the field east of the parking area. 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Confederate Fort Gregg (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege of PetersburgGrant's Eighth Offensive (approx. 0.2 miles away); Central State Hospital Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Battle of Fort Whitworth (approx. 0.4 miles away); Rohoic Dam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Confederate Fort Whitworth (approx. Ύ mile away); Battery 45 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cottage Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. National Park Service. (Submitted on May 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
2. Marker for Confederate Fort Gregg
The marker is on the Siege Line Tour in Petersburg National Battlefield.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
3. Fort Gregg
Confederate defenders in Fort Gregg held off the attacking Federals for two hours, giving Gen. Lee the time necessary to successfully evacuate Petersburg.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
4. Marker at Fort Gregg
Marker can be seen to the left of this photo, outside the remains of Fort Gregg.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
5. Fort Gregg
The remains of Confederate Fort Gregg are still visible today.
The Third Battle of Petersburg: April 2, 1865
The Siege of Petersburg Online website entry:
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The Third Battle of Petersburg: April 2, 1865
The Siege of Petersburg Online website entry:
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,816 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on August 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
