Suffolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Siege of Suffolk

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

1. Siege of Suffolk Marker

Inscription. The town was occupied by Union Troops from May, 1862, until the end of the Civil War. Confederate forces under Longstreet unsuccessfully besieged Suffolk, from April 11, to May 3, 1863, when they withdrew across the James on Lee's orders.

Erected 1965 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number K-252.)

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 April 1888.

Location. 36° 44.979′ N, 76° 34.99′ W. Marker is in Suffolk, Virginia. It is on North Main Street (U.S. 460) 0.3 miles south of Edgewood Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Suffolk VA 23434, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: A different marker also named Siege of Suffolk (approx. 0.7 miles away); Early History of Suffolk (approx. ¾ mile away); Nansemond River Crossing (approx. ¾ mile away); Cedar Hill Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lafayette’s Tour (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Riddick's Folly (approx. 0.9 miles away);

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Site of the John Constant House (approx. 0.9 miles away); First Suffolk Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Suffolk.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Riddick’s Folly (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Siege of Suffolk Marker on North Main Street (facing south). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

2. Siege of Suffolk Marker on North Main Street (facing south).

Union Fort Rosecrans 3 miles west of marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

3. Union Fort Rosecrans 3 miles west of marker

Fort Rosecrans on the Nasemond River. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

4. Fort Rosecrans on the Nasemond River.

Moat in front of Fort Rosecrans image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

5. Moat in front of Fort Rosecrans

Walls of Fort Rosecrans image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

6. Walls of Fort Rosecrans

Fort Rosecrans image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

7. Fort Rosecrans

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,685 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.