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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is 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,

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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: South Carolina (a few steps from this marker); 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); Mahone’s Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker); Union High Tide (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 1,251 times since then and 20 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.