Wylliesburg in Charlotte County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Staunton Bridge Action

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 24, 2021

1. Staunton Bridge Action Marker

Inscription. On 22 June 1864, more than 5,000 Union cavalrymen under Brig. Gens. James Wilson and August Kautz left Petersburg, newly under siege, to cut Confederate supply lines. Moving along the South Side and Richmond & Danville Railroads, they tore up track and burned stations. On 25 June they tried to destroy the railroad bridge over the Staunton River, about six miles west of here. Confederate troops under Capt. Benjamin Farinholt, by local men and boys, repulsed four [unreadable]. The Federals retreated toward Petersburg with the bridge intact. The Confederates repaired the damaged railroad track and supply lines to the city.

Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number F-82.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1864.

Location. 36° 51.566′ N, 78° 35.359′ W. Marker has been reported damaged. Marker is in Wylliesburg, Virginia, in

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Charlotte County. It is on Barnesville Highway (U.S. 15) 0.2 miles north of Cannery Lane, on the left when traveling north. Unfortunately, the marker is heavily damaged. It is also not present on the Virginia Department of Historic Resources site. When possible, missing text has been inferred. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 575 Barnesville Hwy, Wylliesburg VA 23976, 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 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 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Roanoke Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Paul Carrington (approx. ¼ mile away); The War of 1812 / War of 1812 Opposition — John Randolph

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 24, 2021

2. Staunton Bridge Action Marker

(approx. 0.4 miles away); Wylliesburgh (approx. half a mile away); Charlotte County / Mecklenburg County (approx. 4 miles away); Carrington's Mill (approx. 6.3 miles away); The Battle of Staunton River Bridge (approx. 6.4 miles away); Wilson-Kautz Raid (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wylliesburg.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Staunton Bridge Action (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Staunton Bridge Action".

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Staunton River Bridge. Wikipedia (Submitted on November 4, 2021.)

2. Historic Staunton River Foundation & Staunton River Battlefield State Park. (Submitted on November 4, 2021.)
3. Staunton River Battlefield State Park. Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation (Submitted on November 4, 2021.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 478 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.