Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lane’s North Carolina Brigade

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 21, 2021

1. Lane’s North Carolina Brigade Marker

Inscription. This monument honors the soldiers of
Lane's North Carolina Brigade, who defended this
portion of the Confederate works on April 2, 1865.
The Union assault struck first near this spot, triggering
hand-to-hand fighting that claimed more than half of
the North Carolinians killed, wounded, or captured.
The survivors from Lane's four regiments fell back
and engaged in additional combat later that day.

Erected 2016 by The North Carolina Civil War Round Table.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1865.

Location. 37° 10.964′ N, 77° 28.36′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Memorial can be reached from Duncan Road (Virginia Route 670) half a mile south of Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling south. Monument is located in Pamplin Historical Park on the Breakthrough Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “We Fought Desperately” (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lieutenant Evander McNair Robeson (within shouting distance of this marker); “Our Line of Battle was so Thin” (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Terrain (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Breakthrough (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Breakthrough (about 600 feet away); Lieutenant Colonel Ronald A. Kennedy (about 700 feet away); First Man Over the Works (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . The Breakthrough Trail. Pamplin Historical Park (Submitted on October 26, 2021.)

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 21, 2021

2. Lane’s North Carolina Brigade Marker

The “Our Line of Battle was so Thin” marker can be seen in the background.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 21, 2021

3. Lane’s North Carolina Brigade Marker

The line of Confederate earthworks are located behind the monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 270 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 26, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.