Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
General Grant's Headquarters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
1. General Grant's Headquarters marker at City Point
Erected 1961.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 37° 18.926′ N, 77° 16.62′ W. Marker is in Hopewell, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Cedar Lane and Pecan Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cedar Lane. Marker is near the parking lot of the City Point Unit of Pertersburg National Battlefield. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hopewell VA 23860, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Appomattox Manor (here, next to this marker); City Point (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named City Point, Virginia (a few steps from this marker); A Busy Supply Hub (within shouting distance of this marker); The Peacemaker (within shouting distance of this marker); The Depot Field Hospital (within shouting
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Other markers no longer nearby. City Point, Virginia (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named City Point (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named The Peacemaker (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); A Supply Hub (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . . Grant's Headquarters. National Park Service site offering details about Grant's Headquarters. (Submitted on December 2, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
2. Grant's Headquarters marker with Appomattox Manor
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
3. General Grant's Headquarters Marker
Marker on right
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
4. Eppes house - Appomattox Manor
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
5. Grant's Cabin
Gen. U.S. Grant made his headquarters in this cabin at City Point. It is located a short distance east of Appomattox Manor.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,056 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 4, 5. submitted on November 28, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
