Trevilians in Louisa in Louisa County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Trevilian Station Battle

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 12, 2008

1. Trevilian Station Battle Marker

Inscription. In June 1864, Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan led a Union cavalry raid against the Virginia Central Railroad here, which Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee defended during a two-day battle. On 11 June, the first day, Union Brig. Gen. George A. Custer's brigade got between Lee's division and the rest of Hampton's cavalry and captured Hampton's supply wagons. The Confederates counterattacked and virtually surrounded Custer, who led his troopers in a breakout charge just as Federal reinforcements arrived. Hampton recaptured his wagons, then withdrew two miles west of the station while Lee bivouacked a mile east.

Erected 1998 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-210.)

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 month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 3.062′ N, 78° 4.476′ W. Marker was in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It was in Trevilians. It was at the intersection of

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Louisa Road (U.S. 33) and Danne Road (Route 682), on the right when traveling west on Louisa Road. Located at the west entrance to the K & B Gas Station. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 17561 Louisa Road, Louisa VA 23093, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Piedmont

and 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 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Custer's First Last Stand (within shouting distance of this marker); Custer Rescued (within shouting distance of this marker); Railroad Rails (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battle of Trevillians (about 600 feet away); Battle of Trevilian Station (about 600 feet away);

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 12, 2008

2. Trevilian Station Battle Marker

The Netherland's Tavern (approx. 0.8 miles away); Netherland Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); Ogg Farm (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Trevilians (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Regarding Trevilian Station Battle. This marker replaced a previous W-210 titled Battle of Trevilians which read Near here Custer of Sheridan's cavalry, raiding westward, got between Fitz Lee's division and the rest of Wade Hampton's cavalry, capturing wagons. The Confederates recaptured the wagons but withdrew to the west after a fierce conflict, June 11, 1864.

This is one of several markers interpreting the Battle of Trevilian Station, June 11-12, 1864. See the Battle of Trevilian Station Virtual Tour by Markers linked below for additional related markers.

Also see . . .
1. American Battlefield Trust - Trevilian Station. An authoritative source for information on the battle and battlefield preservation. (Submitted on August 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.)

2. Trevilian Station Battlefield Foundation.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, June 11, 2026

3. Trevilian Station Battle Marker

This view approximates the angle of photograph #2, but from a greater distance away. The marker's mounting pole remains, but is bent over, and the marker itself is missing. DHR is aware and intends to replace the marker as resources permit. The marker had snapped off at the mounting point.

The TSBF has worked to preserve core areas of the Trevilian Station Battlefield, including the C.G. Trevilian House, which is open for tours seasonally, and a replica of the Netherland Tavern where an annual dinner is hosted. The website includes information about the battle, their efforts, and the Trevilian Station Driving Tour, as well as how to find information about hiking and horseback trails through the battlefield. (Submitted on January 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

3. Battle of Trevilian Station Virtual Tour by Markers. A set of markers that document the Battle of Trevilian Station, June 11-12, 1864. The order of appearance is generally aligned to the Trevilian Station Battlefield Foundation driving tour, with accommodations made for convenience both in the town of Louisa at the beginning of the tour, and on the eastbound side of Route 33 headed back towards the cemetery. Because the C.G. Trevilian House at the 'modern' station does not have its own marker, reviewing this database for accompanying information when reading about the railroad tracks there is recommended for added interpretive value.

Looking South from the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, January 12, 2008

4. Looking South from the Marker

Rosser's Confederate Brigade fought along the south side of the Gordonsville Road, blocking Custer's Federals. Later when Federal reinforcements broke through to Custer, Rosser was forced back to the west.

(Submitted on August 15, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,317 times since then and 78 times this year. Last updated on March 18, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 21, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.