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

Lee's Retreat

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Lee's Retreat Marker

Inscription. Lee's army, retreating toward Danville, reached this place, April 4-5, 1865, only to find that the supplies ordered here had gone on to Richmond. The famished soldiers were forced to halt to forage. The result was that Lee, when he resumed the march in the afternoon of April 5, found that Sheridan was at Jetersville blocking the way south.

Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number M-11.)

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 year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 37° 20.467′ N, 77° 59.094′ W. Marker is in Amelia Court House, Virginia, in Amelia County. It is on Goodes Bridge Road (Business U.S. 360) 0.1 miles east of Jefferson Street, on the right when traveling east. 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: William Branch Giles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil (approx. 0.2 miles away); Marion Harland (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Amelia Court House (approx. ¼ mile away); Confederate Dead

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Lamkin’s Battery (approx. ¼ mile away); Philip F. Boepple Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amelia Court House.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mrs. Samantha Jane Neil (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Amelia Court House (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . .
1. Civil War Traveler - Southside Virginia & Lee's Retreat. Lee’s Retreat to Appomattox. Amelia Court House (Submitted on May 18, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Civil War Traveler - Southside Virginia & Lee's Retreat. Lee's Retreat: Radio Message Scripts. Stop 5: Amelia Court House (Submitted on May 18, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Goodes Bridge Road (facing east) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Goodes Bridge Road (facing east)

Lee's HQ Tent site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

3. Lee's HQ Tent site

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, February 7, 2026

4. Lee's Retreat Marker

Though not readily visible during warmer months, the railroad so vital to Lee's plight is very near the marker, just across the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,699 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on February 19, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.