Near Cartersville in Cumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lee's Stopping Place

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

1. Lee's Stopping Place Marker

Inscription. Here at Flannagan's (Trice's) Mill, Robert E. Lee spent the night of April 13-14, 1865, on his journey from Appomattox to Richmond.

Erected 1938 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number JE-35.)

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 date for this entry is April 13, 1864.

Location. 37° 40.217′ N, 78° 10.223′ W. Marker is near Cartersville, Virginia, in Cumberland County. Marker is at the intersection of Columbia Road and Flanagan Mill Road, on the left when traveling east on Columbia Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cartersville VA 23027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Clifton (approx. 2 miles away); Hamilton High School (approx. 2.6 miles away); Campaign of 1781 (approx. 2.9 miles away); Rosenwald School at Cartersville (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Campaign of 1781 (approx. 4.6 miles away); Point of Fork (approx. 6.4 miles away); Rassawek (approx. 6.4 miles away); Derwent (approx. 6.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

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Columbia Rd & Flanagan Mill Rd image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

2. Columbia Rd & Flanagan Mill Rd

Flanagan Mill Road (facing east). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

3. Flanagan Mill Road (facing east).

Trices Lake Rd & Flanagan Mill Rd (facing north). image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

4. Trices Lake Rd & Flanagan Mill Rd (facing north).

The old mill is barely visible in the woods on the right.

Old Mill (west side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

5. Old Mill (west side)

Old Mill (north side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

6. Old Mill (north side)

Old Mill (south side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2009

7. Old Mill (south side)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,958 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 26, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.