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

Colquitt’s Salient Trail

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010

1. Colquitt’s Salient Trail Marker

Inscription. The Colquitt’s Salient Trail is paved with moderate slopes.

The Colquitt’s Salient loop trail will lead you over ground involved with two of the most dramatic events of the Siege of Petersburg.

On the walk to Colquitt’s Salient, you will shadow the advance of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery during its tragic charge on June 18, 1864. On your return, you will be walking in the footsteps of the Confederates who attacked Fort Stedman on March 25, 1865. The trail is a half-mile long—about a twenty-minute walk.

(caption) A monument to the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery—shown here surrounded by survivors in 1895

Erected by Petersburg National Battlefield Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 13.939′ N, 77° 22.167′ W. Marker was in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker could be reached from Siege Road, 1.6 miles south of East Washington Street. This marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield Park near the Eastern Front Driving Tour Stop #5 - Fort Stedman. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Prince George Court House Road (within shouting distance of this marker); Siege of Petersburg—Lee Strikes Back (within shouting distance of this marker); A Final Effort (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Stedman (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Stedman (about 300 feet away); First Maine Heavy Artillery Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wasted Valor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lee's Last Offensive (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.

Also see . . . Petersburg National Battlefield. (Submitted on October 31, 2010.)

Colquitt’s Salient Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010

2. Colquitt’s Salient Trail

Missing Colquitt’s Salient Trail Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 20, 2021

3. Missing Colquitt’s Salient Trail Marker

It was previously located between the two visible historical markers.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,171 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on October 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 20, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.