Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
City Point
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009
1. City Point Marker
Erected 1961.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1613.
Location. 37° 18.921′ N, 77° 16.621′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Pecan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Lane. This marker is located in the City Point Unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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: Appomattox Manor (here, next to this marker); General Grant's Headquarters (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named City Point, Virginia (a few steps from this marker); A Busy Supply Hub (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peacemaker (within shouting distance of this marker); Porter House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Depot Field Hospital
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Other markers no longer nearby. City Point, Virginia (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named City Point (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Peacemaker (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Supply Hub (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. City Point. (Submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009
2. City Point Markers at Cedar Lane & Pecan Avenue (facing west).
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 31, 2009
3. Appomattox Manor at City Point.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,268 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 5, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
