Hopewell, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
A Supply Hub
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City Points location at the confluence of the James and Appomattox Rivers made it an ideal hub for the movement of men and material.
From City Point, supplies and men traveled by road and rail to the Petersburg front. Troops or equipment bound for Bermuda Hundred lines north of the Appomattox or for the works fronting Richmond simply continued up the James to wharves at Broadway Landing, Bermuda Hundred or Deep Bottom.
(caption) After almost ten months of fighting, the battlelines extended for more than 37 miles across three distinct frontsin front of Richmond, across the Bermuda Hundred peninsula, and around Petersburg, south of the Appomattox. The huge depot here at City Point helped supply them all.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 18.957′ N, 77° 16.657′ W. Marker was in Hopewell, Virginia. It could be reached from
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Regionally, this marker was in Central Virginia. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, 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 walking distance of this location: The Depot Field Hospital (a few steps from this marker); A Busy Supply Hub (within shouting distance of this marker); General Grant's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Appomattox Manor (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named City Point (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named City Point, Virginia (about 300 feet away); Preserving and Conserving (about 300 feet away); The Peacemaker (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hopewell.
Other markers no longer nearby. City Point (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); City Point, Virginia (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Replacement Marker At This Location titled "A Busy Supply Hub".
Also see . . . City Point. National Park Service. (Submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
3. Appomattox Manor at City Point
Appomattox Manor, located at City Point, was used as the offices of U.S. Quartermaster Rufus Ingalls and his staff during the siege.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
4. A Supply Hub Marker
The marker as shown in its previous location
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
5. A Supply Hub at City Point
In its previous location, the marker overlooked the confluence of the Appomattox River to the left and the James River to the right.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, June 23, 2010
6. A Supply Hub Marker
Marker as seen in the distance (yellow arrow) in its previous location
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
7. Grant's Cabin
Commander of the Army of the Potomac, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant made his headquarters in this cabin at City Point during the seige of Petersburg. This was one of many such cabins that were built at that time.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,694 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 9, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee. 7. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
