Nottoway Court House

Lee's Retreat

— April 5, 1865 —

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Lee's Retreat Marker

Inscription. Following the South Side railroad, portions of the Union army passed through this village and continued through Burkeville, encountering the Confederates at Rice's Depot. General Grant spent part of the evening here before riding to Jetersville to confer with his generals.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 1865.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 37° 7.723′ N, 78° 4.76′ W. Marker was near Crewe, Virginia, in Nottoway County. It could be reached from West Courthouse Road 0.1 miles south of Old Nottoway Road. This marker was located in the parking lot opposite the Nottoway County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Crewe VA 23930, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically

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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 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 5 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Nottoway Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Nottoway Court House (approx. half a mile away); Mt. Nebo Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Civilian Conservation Corps Company 1370 (approx. 3.1 miles away); Lottie Moon (approx. 3.8 miles away); Roger Atkinson Pryor (approx. 4.3 miles away); Crewe (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crewe.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mount Nebo Church (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Lee's Retreat Marker

near it); Battle of Nottoway (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Battle of Nottoway (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Nottoway County Courthouse. National Register of Historic Places (Submitted on May 18, 2009.)

Additional commentary.
1. Marker is Missing
Visited on 06/20/26 - completely removed.

— Submitted June 20, 2026, by Thomas Corwin of Fairfax, Virginia.

Nottoway County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

3. Nottoway County Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,680 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.