Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010
1. The Advance Position 2nd PA. Vet. Heavy Art. July 30, 1864. Marker
Went into action July 30, 1864, 780 men - answered roll call. After battle 286 men; Lost killed and wounded 494 men, including 8 officers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1864.
Location. 37° 13.106′ N, 77° 22.694′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker can be reached from Siege Road, 0.4 miles east of South Crater Road (U.S. 460). This marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield Park near the Eastern Front Driving Tour Stop #8 – The Crater. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mahone (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Countermine (within shouting distance of this marker); South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Union High Tide (within shouting distance of this marker); Crater of Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); “A Stupendous Failure” (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Counterattack (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crater (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Also see . . .
1. Petersburg National Battlefield
this page online
2. 2nd Heavy Artillery/ 112th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. (Submitted on October 31, 2010.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, October 30, 2010
2. The Advance Position 2nd PA. Vet. Heavy Art. July 30, 1864. Marker
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 995 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 31, 2010, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
