Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Confederate Countermine

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010

1. Confederate Countermine Marker

Inscription. Suspecting a Union mine, the Confederates dug two listening galleries here. They narrowly missed striking the Union tunnel, which was deeper. The depressions you see were caused by the cave-in of these galleries.

Erected by Petersburg National Battlefield Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 13.119′ N, 77° 22.661′ W. Marker has been reported unreadable. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Siege Road, 0.4 miles east of South Crater Road (U.S. 460). This marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield Park near the Eastern Front Driving Tour Stop #8 – The Crater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Crater (a few steps from this marker); Crater of Mine (a few steps from this marker); “A Stupendous Failure” (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Counterattack (a few steps from this marker); Mahone (within shouting distance of this marker); Union High Tide (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

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

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 19, 2021

2. Confederate Countermine Marker

Marker is significantly unreadable.

Depressions of the Confederate listening galleries image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010

3. Depressions of the Confederate listening galleries

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 862 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on October 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 31, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 3. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.