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

Battle of Trevilian Station

Photographed by Mike McKeown

1. Battle of Trevilian Station Marker

Inscription. In June 1864, shortly after the bloody battle at Cold Harbor, Union Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan and his cavalry moved westward to disrupt the Virginia Central Railroad and unite with Maj. Gen. David Hunter’s army, then operating in the Shenandoah Valley. Confederate cavalry under Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee engaged Sheridan in intense fighting here on 11 June. The Confederates established a strong position on the Gordonsville Road that night, and the Federals failed to dislodge them during repeated attacks on 12 June. Sheridan then retreated eastward. This was the largest all-cavalry battle of the war.

Erected 2016 by Virginia Department of Historical Resources. (Marker Number W-209.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1864.

Location. 38° 3.082′ N, 78° 4.597′ W. Marker is in Louisa, Virginia, in Louisa County. It is at the intersection of Louis Road (U.S. 33) and Trevilians Square, on the right when traveling east on Louis Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Louisa VA 23093, 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 3 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Battle of Trevillians (a few steps from this marker); Trevilian Station Battle (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Custer's First Last Stand (about 800 feet away); Custer Rescued (about 800 feet away); Netherland Tavern (approx. one mile away); Ogg Farm (approx. 1½ miles away); Bibb's Crossroads (approx. 2.9 miles away); Green Springs (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Louisa.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Battle of Trevilians (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 titled "Battle of Trevilians"

Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 353 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 28, 2025, by Mike McKeown of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.