Amelia Court House in Amelia County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lamkin’s Battery

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Lamkin’s Battery Marker

Inscription. This mortar belonged to the battery cammanded by Captain J.N. Lamkin. On July 30, 1864, at the “Crater”, the battery helped check the Union advance until Mahone came up. Four mortars were captured near Flat Creek in Lee’s Retreat, April 2, 1865. One of them blew up in saluting the remains of Jefferson Davis when bought through Amelia Court House.

Placed by the Amelia Chapter of the U.D.C. 1940

Erected 1940 by Amelia Chapter of the U.D.C.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1850.

Location. 37° 20.543′ N, 77° 58.853′ W. Marker is in Amelia Court House, Virginia, in Amelia County. It can be reached from the intersection of Washington Street and Court Street. This marker is located on the lawn of the Amelia County Court House. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amelia Court House VA 23002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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 walking distance of this marker: Confederate Dead (a few steps from this marker); Amelia Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Philip F. Boepple Building

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Marion Harland (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Branch Giles (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil (about 500 feet away); Lee's Retreat (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amelia Court House.

Other markers no longer nearby. Amelia Court House (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Lamkin’s Battery Mortar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Lamkin’s Battery Mortar

Amelia County Court House Lawn image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

3. Amelia County Court House Lawn

Confederate Dead Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

4. Confederate Dead Monument

Amelia County Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

5. Amelia County Court House

American Legion War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

6. American Legion War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,143 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.