Near Jetersville in Amelia County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Holt's Corner
Lee's Army Divides
| | Lee's Retreat | |
Photographed by Roger Miller
1. Holts Corner Marker
Shortly before noon on April 6, 1865, elements of Union Gen. George Crook's cavalry division attacked Confederate Gen. Richard H. Anderson's infantry corps as it marched through this intersection. While most of the Army of Northern Virginia continued marching straight ahead to Rice's Depot on the South Side Railroad after crossing Little Sailor's Creek, part of Anderson's corps quickly dug in here to repel Crook's attack.
Consequently, a gap opened here in the Confederate column. After Crook's cavalrymen withdrew, the rest of Anderson's corps continued southwest toward Rice's Depot but found the way blocked at Marshall's Crossroads. Confederate Gen. Richard S. Ewell ordered the main wagon train, which was following Anderson, to instead turn northwest at this crossroads onto Jamestown Road. Gen. John B. Gordon's corps followed the train. Union Gen. Andrew A. Humphrey's 2nd Corps followed Gordon in close pursuit.
Erected by Virginia Civil War Trails.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Civil War Trails series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 6, 1865.
Location. 37° 19.25′ N, 78° 12.752′ W. Marker is near Jetersville, Virginia
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Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont and 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: W. R. Turner Memorial Trek (within shouting distance of this marker); Overton/Hillsman House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Battle of Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Federal Artillery Barrage (approx. 0.9 miles away); Rock Formations At Sailor's Creek (approx. one mile away); General Wheaton's First Division Assault (approx. 1.2 miles away); Battles of Sailor's Creek (approx. 1.8 miles away); Marshalls Crossroads (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jetersville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Holts Corner (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Hillsman House (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Overton/Hillsman House (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Crossing Little Sailor's Creek (was approx. 1.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Assaulting the Confederate Battle Line (was
Photographed by David Graff, June 11, 2001
2. Holt's Corner in 2001
The view is south from Sailor's Creek Rd (617) in the same direction as the historical photograph. The old building has since been replaced by a new structure. The W. R. Turner Memorial Trek monument is seen on the right.
Photographed by William Thievon, November 10, 2023
3. Holt's Corner Marker Surroundings
View to North/Northwest (marker is directly behind the picture)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2018, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on September 11, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on April 27, 2018, by Roger Miller of Pulaski, Virginia. 2. submitted on March 4, 2020, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 3. submitted on November 18, 2023, by William Thievon of Hofheim am Taunus, Germany. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
