Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Mahone’s Brigade

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007

1. Mahone’s Brigade Marker

Inscription. This stone marks the approximately the extreme right of Mahone’s Brigade Virginia Volunteers when it captured the Confederate Breastworks on the 30th of July, 1864.

Placed by the Petersburg Chapter U.D.C. November 1910.

Erected 1910 by Petersburg 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 July 30, 1864.

Location. 37° 13.131′ N, 77° 22.691′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is on Siege Rd, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield on the Auto Tour Road at Tour Stop 8. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Union High Tide (a few steps from this marker); Mahone (a few steps from this marker); South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Countermine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crater (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Crater of Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); “A Stupendous Failure” (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . .
1. Crater. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on April 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Petersburg National Battlefield. National Park Service. (Submitted on April 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Mahone’s Brigade at the Crater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007

2. Mahone’s Brigade at the Crater

Mahone’s Brigade is one of the many monuments and markers in the vicinity of the crater.

Site of the Crater image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007

3. Site of the Crater

On July 30, 1864, a Union mine exploded under the Confederate Fort here. The Union breakthrough was fought back by Confederate Gen. William Mahone's troops.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,726 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on February 24, 2025, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.