Near Franklin in Southampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

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William Mahone's Birthplace

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

1. William Mahone's Birthplace Marker

Inscription. Three and a half miles southwest, at Monroe, Major-General William Mahone was born, December 1, 1826. He served brilliantly in the Confederate army throughout the war, and won the title, "Hero of the Crater," at Petersburg, July 30, 1864. He was United States Senator, 1881-1887. Mahone died in Washington, October 8, 1895.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number US-3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1862.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 38.72′ N, 76° 56.483′ W. Marker was near Franklin, Virginia, in Southampton County. It was at the intersection of Smiths Ferry Road (U.S. 258) and Sycamore Church Road, on the right when traveling south on Smiths Ferry Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Franklin VA 23851, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Coastal Virginia

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named William Mahone's Birthplace (a few steps from this marker); Della Irving Hayden

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(approx. 1.7 miles away); Pauline Cauthorne Morton (1912-2004) (approx. 2.1 miles away); Battle of Franklin (approx. 2.3 miles away); Confederate Commissary Center (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Blackwater Line (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Barretts: A Franklin Pioneer Family (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Age of Steam (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin.

William Mahone's Birthplace Marker on US Rte 258 (facing south). image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

2. William Mahone's Birthplace Marker on US Rte 258 (facing south).

Hon. Wm. Mahone,<br>Senator of Va.,<br>Commanded 6th Va. Inf. image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

3. Hon. Wm. Mahone,
Senator of Va.,
Commanded 6th Va. Inf.

Photo taken between 1865 and 1880, Brady-Handy photograph collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Grave of William Mahone image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 6, 2013

4. Grave of William Mahone

Located in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,915 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 13, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 4. submitted on June 11, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.