Burkeville in Nottoway County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Wilson-Kautz Raid

“Destroy both those roads”

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

1. Wilson-Kautz Raid CWT Marker

Inscription. In late June 1864, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia were engaged in a desperate defense of the city of Petersburg. Victory for Lee depended on a steady flow of supplies, brought in by rail. To force Lee from Petersburg, Union Gen. U.S. Grant planned to cut Southern supply lines and ordered a cavalry raid to tear up track and destroy railroad stations and bridges. On June 22, 1864, Union Gens. James H. Wilson and August V. Kautz, commanding more than 5,000 cavalry troops, left Petersburg to destroy track on the Richmond & Danville R.R. and the South Side R.R.

Follow in the footsteps of Gens. Wilson and Kautz along the Virginia Civil War Trails Wilson-Kautz Raid, a tour route that allows you to explore more than 40 Civil War sites in southside Virginia. Please drive carefully as you enjoy the beauty and history along our trail.

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 Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Virginia Civil War Trails series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. 37° 11.353′ N,

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78° 12.194′ W. Marker has been damaged. Marker is in Burkeville, Virginia, in Nottoway County. It can be reached from the intersection of 2nd Street NW (Business U.S. 460) and Maple Road. This marker is located in front of the Burkeville Depot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burkeville VA 23922, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically 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 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Burkeville Junction (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Burkeville Junction (here, next to this marker); Burkeville (within shouting

Wilson-Kautz Raid Map image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Wilson-Kautz Raid Map

distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ingleside Training Institute (approx. 0.7 miles away); Prince Edward County / Nottoway County (approx. 1.9 miles away); Ella Graham Agnew (approx. 2½ miles away); T. O. Sandy (approx. 2½ miles away); Old Nottoway Meeting House (approx. 2.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burkeville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ingleside Training Institute (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. On the right is a map of the Wilson-Kautz Raid route with several insets: "Artist Alfred R. Waud's wartime drawing of the Wilson-Kautz Raid."; photos of "Gen. James H. Wilson" and "Gen. August V. Kautz"; a photo with the caption, "Capt. Benjamin L. Farinholt helped to defend Staunton River Bridge from the raiders."; and a photo with the caption, "This communion set was stolen by the raiders from St. John's Church and recovered days later at Ream's Station."

Wilson-Kautz Raid Marker PDF image. Click for full size.

3. Wilson-Kautz Raid Marker PDF

Burkeville CWT Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

4. Burkeville CWT Markers

Markers at Burkeville Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, April 18, 2010

5. Markers at Burkeville Depot

Burkeville Depot image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

6. Burkeville Depot

Wilson-Kautz Raid Marker. Damaged from exposure image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, December 12, 2024

7. Wilson-Kautz Raid Marker. Damaged from exposure

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,044 times since then and 74 times this year. Last updated on December 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 18, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on April 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on May 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 7. submitted on December 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.