Near Doswell in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lee And Grant

Photographed by Blake Rogers Wilson

1. Lee and Grant Marker (updated)

Inscription. Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia faced Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's Army of the Potomac across the North Anna River. 23-26 May 1864. Union troops moved south across the river near here at the Chesterfield Bridge, on Lee's right flank. Federals also crossed the river about four miles west at Jericho Mill, on Lee's left flank. Lee repulsed Union attacks at the center of his line at Ox Ford. Grant, determining that Lee's position was impregnable, withdrew on the night of 26-27 May and moved his army around the Confederates to the east. Each army sustained about 2,000 casualties at the Battle of North Anna.

Erected 2016 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 53.489′ N, 77° 27.985′ W. Marker is near Doswell, Virginia, in Caroline County. It is on Washington Highway (U.S. 1) south of Oxford Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on an easy pull off area from the main road near the Caroline/Hanover County line. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Ruther Glen VA 22546, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Caroline County/Hanover County (within shouting distance of this marker); Long Creek Action (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); North Anna River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette and Cornwallis (approx. ¼ mile away); North Anna River Campaign (approx. 0.8 miles away); One More River to Cross (approx. 1.4 miles away); Artillery Duel (approx. 1½ miles away); River War (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Doswell.

Another

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marker is no longer nearby. Lee and Grant (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Old Marker At This Location also titled "Lee And Grant".

Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2024, by Blake Rogers Wilson of Washington, D.c.. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 41 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 3, 2024, by Blake Rogers Wilson of Washington, D.c.. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.