Hare House Site

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010

1. Hare House Site Marker

Inscription. About this house swirled the tide of battle on June 18, 1864, and during “Lee’s Last Grand Offensive,” March 25, 1865.

(caption) Sketch by A.R. Waud

Erected by Petersburg National Battlefield Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1865.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 13.961′ N, 77° 22.223′ W. Marker was in Petersburg, Virginia. It could be reached from Siege Road 1.6 miles East Washington Street (Virginia Route 36). This marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield Park near the Eastern Front Driving Tour Stop #5 - Fort Stedman. It is located on the Colquitt's Salient Trail. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 walking distance of this location: Prince George Court House Road (about 400 feet away); Fort Stedman (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Stedman (about 500 feet away); Siege of Petersburg—Lee Strikes Back

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(about 500 feet away); A Final Effort (about 500 feet away); First Maine Heavy Artillery Monument (about 500 feet away); Charge of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery (about 600 feet away); Lee's Last Offensive (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Colquitt’s Salient Trail (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Wasted Valor (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. (Submitted on October 31, 2010.)

Hare House Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010

2. Hare House Site

Hare house near Petersburg image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Alred R. Waud, circa July 1864

3. Hare house near Petersburg

Library of Congress [LC-DIG-ppmsca-21169]

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 20, 2021

4. Hare House Site

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 20, 2021

5. Hare House Site

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,461 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on October 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on October 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.