Church Road in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Five Forks

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Battle of Five Forks Marker

Inscription. Four miles south is the battlefield of Five Forks. To that point Pickett retired from Dinwiddie Courthouse in the night of March 31, 1865. Sheridan, following, attacked him in the afternoon of April 1, 1865. The Confederates, outnumbered and surrounded, were overwhelmed. This defeat broke Lee's line of defense around Petersburg and forced him to retreat.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number K-307.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1897.

Location. 37° 11.132′ N, 77° 38.391′ W. Marker is in Church Road, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It is at the intersection of Cox Road and Courthouse Road, on the right when traveling west on Cox Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Church Road VA 23833, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Crawford's Sweep (approx. 2.8 miles away); "Among my gallant officers…": (approx. 2.8 miles away); Col. John Banister (approx. 3 miles away); A Final Stand (approx. 3.1 miles away); "Hold Five Forks at all hazards…"

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(approx. 3.3 miles away); Death of Pegram (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Five Forks (approx. 3.3 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Five Forks (approx. 3.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Church Road.

Other markers no longer nearby. Colonel John Banister (was approx. 3 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); Digging In (was approx. 3.3 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Battle of Five Forks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,405 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.