Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Cockade Monument
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 7, 2024
1. Cockade Monument Marker
Across the road the monument surmounted by a gold eagle honors Captain Richard McRae and his company of Petersburg Volunteers who won fame in The War of 1812 and caused this city to be known as "The Cockade city of the Union". The iron enclosure of the monument contains symbolic designs of the arms used in The War of 1812.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 37° 13.524′ N, 77° 23.197′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Main Avenue and Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Main Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 336 US-301, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument 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 in what was once the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Blandford Church (within shouting distance of this marker); People's Memorial Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Blandford Church and Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Battle of Petersburg (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Battle of Petersburg (about 600 feet away); War of 1812 Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots Memorial (about 700 feet away); Battle of the Crater - Covered Way (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. Blandford Church and Cemetery (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Blandford Church (was about 700 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 7, 2024
2. Cockade Monument
Erected in 1857, the monument is also the gravestone of Capt Richard McRae.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 8, 2024
3. Cockade Monument
The ornamental fencing of the monument contains imagery from the War of 1812. Names of Petersburg veterans are etched on the sides of Capt. McRae's obelisk as well.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 25, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.
