College Hill in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Latham's Battery

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

1. Latham's Battery Marker

Inscription.
This tablet marks the location of the gun house of
Latham's Battery.

Organized May 28th, 1860. Left Lynchburg on the 23rd of April, 1861 and was mustered into the service of the C.S.A. on the 25th of April, 1861 with 95 men on roll; was known as Co. D, 38th Battalion, Virginia Artillery, Picketts Division.

Officers
Captain H. Gray Latham Promoted to rank of Major and transferred.
James Dearing Promoted to rank of Brig.-Gen. and transferred.
Joseph G. Blount Promoted to rank of Major and transferred.
James W. Dickerson Badly wounded at Seven Pines May 30, 1862, and again at Sailors Creek April 7, 1865.

First Lieutenants
George S. Davidson Promoted to Captain and transferred.
Thomas F. Richardson Killed at Williamsburg.
Joseph L. Thompson

Second Lieutenants
W. J. Folks
L. Clarke Leftwich Promoted to Major and transferred.
Wm. H. Blackwell
N. H. Hazelwood

Engaged in the following battles:
Bull Run, Va.; Yorktown, Va.; Williamsburg, Va; Seven Pines, Va.; Seven Days around Richmond, Va.; Fredericksburg, Va.; Gettysburg, Pa.; Plymouth, N.C.; Bermuda Hundred, Va.; Second Cold Harbor, Va.; Taylor's

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Farm, Va.; The Crater at Petersburg, Va.; on the lines at Petersburg, Va. from June, 1864 until April, 1865, last battle at Sailors Creek, on the retreat; escaped capture at Appomattox, and left our guns at Bent Creek, Va.
Killed, 20 — Wounded, 26

Erected by Old Dominion Chapter U.D.C. and friends.

Erected by Old Dominion Chapter U.D.C.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1861.

Location. 37° 24.903′ N, 79° 8.788′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in College Hill. It is at the intersection of Clay Street and Seventh Street, on the left when traveling north on Clay Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24504, 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

Clay St & 7th St image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, April 12, 2012

2. Clay St & 7th St

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: Rosalie Slaughter Morton, M.D. (1872-1968) (here, next to this marker); Carter Glass House (within shouting distance of this marker); Elizabeth Langhorne Lewis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Daniel’s Home (about 400 feet away); St. Paul's Vestry House (about 500 feet away); Samuel D. Rockenbach, 1869–1952 (about 500 feet away); Court Street Baptist Church (about 500 feet away); Abram Frederick Biggers and Biggers School (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,866 times since then and 96 times this year. Last updated on September 17, 2024, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.