Shockoe Slip in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lincoln's Visit to Richmond

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

1. Lincoln's Visit to Richmond Marker

Inscription. Pres. Abraham Lincoln traveled up the James River from City Point and entered Richmond near 17th Street on 4 April 1865. Word of his arrival spread quickly, sparking a joyous celebration of newly freed African Americans surrounded him. Lincoln walked through the captured capital, still smoldering from the fire set on 3 April by evacuating Confederates, to Union headquarters at the former Confederate Executive Mansion. He left the mansion in a carriage, visited Capitol Square and Libby Prison, and proceeded to the USS Malvern at Rocketts Landing. On 9 April, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses Grant at Appomattox.

Erected 2010 by Virginia Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number SA-88.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Government & Politics • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR)

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series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1865.

Location. 37° 31.915′ N, 77° 25.793′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Shockoe Slip. It is on Canal Walk east of South 14th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1733 Canal Walk, Richmond VA 23219, 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 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: Virginia Capital Trail (a few steps from this marker); Capital Trees (a few steps from this marker); Richmond Local Flood Protection (within shouting distance of this marker); Canal Walk / Historic Canals (within shouting distance of this marker); Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), February 18, 2023

2. Lincoln's Visit to Richmond Marker

(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); African Americans and the Waterfront (about 400 feet away); In a wooden crate similar to this one… (about 500 feet away); Triple Crossing (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 792 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 19, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.