Near Rice in Prince Edward County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lockett House

Lee’s Retreat

— April 6, 1865 —

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

1. Lee’s Retreat Lockett House Marker

Inscription. While Confederate troops were attempting to cross Sailor’s Creek on the bridges below, the fighting between the two forces began here and continued into the bottomlands. After the battle, James Lockett’s bullet-ridden house was then pressed into service as a field hospital.

Next Stop
Double Bridges
.7 miles

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 Virginia Civil War Trails series list.

Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 37° 19.808′ N, 78° 14.911′ W. Marker was near Rice, Virginia, in Prince Edward County. It was on Virginia Route 619, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Rice VA 23966, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Southside Virginia,

and specifically in Central Virginia.

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was also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it was in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location, measured as the crow flies: Sailor’s Creek (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Lockett House (within shouting distance of this marker); Double Bridges (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Double Bridges (approx. 0.6 miles away); General Wheaton's First Division Assault (approx. 2 miles away); The Federal Artillery Barrage (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Overton/Hillsman House (approx. 2 miles away); Battle of Sailor's (Sayler's) Creek (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rice.

Other markers no longer nearby. Overton/Hillsman House (was approx. 2 miles away but has been replaced with

Markers on Lee’s Retreat image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

2. Markers on Lee’s Retreat

another marker now near it); Hillsman House (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Below the main text of the marker is a map of the retreat showing important stops along the route.

Regarding Lockett House. Part of a driving tour following General Robert E. Lee's route from Petersburg to Appomattox. While visiting the site a more detailed description is played on short range radio on AM1610. Or call 1-800-6-retreat.

Also see . . .
1. Lee's Retreat to Appomattox. Virginia Civil War Trails. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Sailor’s Creek. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Sailor's Creek State Park. Virginia State Parks website. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Lockett House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

3. Lockett House

The Lockett House, located across the road from the markers, was the scene of some of the fiercest fighting during the Battle of Sailor's Creek. It also served as a hospital. When this photo was taken, the house was being renovated.

Photographed by David Graff, June 11, 2001

4. Lockett House

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

5. Sailor’s Creek Battlefield State Park

The Lockett House is located near this park which preserves the site of the last major battle of Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,794 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on February 7, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on January 15, 2014, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 5. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.