Near Blackstone in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Nottoway

Lee's Retreat

— June 23, 1864 —

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

1. Battle of Nottoway on Lee's Retreat Trail

Lee's Retreat is a driving tour following General Robert E. Lee's route from Petersburg to Appomattox.

Inscription. This was the first in a series of raids from Petersburg led by Union Generals James Wilson and August Kautz. The purpose of the raid was to destroy portions of the South Side and Richmond & Danville Railroads and curtail the use of these supply lines by Lee’s army.

Erected by Virginia's Retreat.

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

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 37° 6.395′ N, 78° 2.32′ W. Marker was near Blackstone, Virginia, in Nottoway County. It was on Old Nottoway Road (U.S. 460) near The Grove Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Crewe VA 23930, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once

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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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Mt. Nebo Church (approx. half a mile away); Blackstone College (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Blackstone Female Institute (approx. 2.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Nottoway Confederate Soldiers Monument (approx. 2.7 miles away); Jamestown Oaks (approx. 2.8 miles away); Dodge Brothers Dealership (approx. 2.9 miles away); The Blackstone Hotel (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blackstone.

Other markers no longer nearby. Battle of Nottoway (has been replaced with this marker); Mount Nebo Church (was approx. half a mile away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Blackstone Female Institute (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Nottoway Court House (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker.

Battle of Nottoway Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

2. Battle of Nottoway Markers

There are two Battle of Nottoway markers at this location.

Below the main text of the marker is a map of the retreat showing important stops along the route.

Regarding Battle of Nottoway. Part of a driving tour following General Robert E. Lee's route from Petersburg to Appomattox. While visiting the site a more detailed description is played on short range radio on AM1610. Or call 1-800-6-retreat.

Also see . . .
1. Lee's Retreat to Appomattox. Civil War Traveler guide to the retreat. (Submitted on March 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Lee's Retreat. Virginia's Retreat guide. (Submitted on March 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,390 times since then and 40 times this year. Last updated on May 2, 2009, by David Lee Wilkinson of Blackstone, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.