The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

1. The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid Marker

Inscription. One mile southwest, on September 16, 1864, General Wade Hampton's Confederate Cavalry herded about 2500 head of captured cattle across the Nottoway River, while two miles northwest, at Belsches' Mill, Federal troops sent to recapture the cattle were intercepted and repulsed.

Erected 1962 by Virginia State Library. (Marker Number UO-5.)

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 September 1885.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 36° 59.426′ N, 77° 15.287′ W. Marker was near Sussex, Virginia, in Sussex County. It was on Jerusalem Plank Road (Virginia Route 35) 0.1 miles south of Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Waverly VA 23890, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Coastal Virginia.

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 9 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid (here, next to this marker); Prince George County / Sussex County (approx. 4.4 miles away); Sussex County Confederate Monument

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(approx. 5.4 miles away); Sussex County War Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away); Sussex County Courthouse (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Prince George County / Sussex County (approx. 7.6 miles away); Hunting Quarter Baptist Church (approx. 8.1 miles away); Reams Station (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sussex.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location also titled "The Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid".

Also see . . .
1. The Beefsteak Raid. Siege of Petersburg online (Submitted on January 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Wade Hampton and the Great Beefsteak Raid. Lt. Gen. Wade Hampton website by the Sons of Confederate Veterans. (Submitted on January 3, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Beefsteak Raid. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 14, 2021.)

Jerusalem Plank Road (facing south) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

2. Jerusalem Plank Road (facing south)

Jerusalem Plank Road (facing north) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

3. Jerusalem Plank Road (facing north)

The Nottoway River (one mile southwest) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 18, 2009

4. The Nottoway River (one mile southwest)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,064 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 21, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.