Near Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Military Landscape
Pamplin Historical Park
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 15, 2013
1. The Military Landscape Marker
On the morning of April 2, 1865 you would have been standing near the center of the battle that decided the nine-month campaign for Petersburg and Richmond. In the pre-dawn darkness of that spring morning, 14,000 Union soldiers attacked the Confederate defenses that still survive in the woods before you.
After examining the recreated fortifications ahead, continue your tour at the Battlefield Center. This museum contains exhibits and presentations that provide the background to the pivotal events of April 2, 1865. Then visit the Military Encampment and experience elements of a soldiers life as demonstrated by costumed historians. Finally, explore the Breakthrough Trail, which winds across the historic landscape where the battle occurred.
Erected by Pamplin Historical Park.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1865.
Location. 37° 10.878′ N, 77° 28.622′ W. Marker is near Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. It can be reached from Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles south of Duncan Road (Virginia Route 670). Marker is located in Pamplin Historical Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6125 Boydton Plank Road, Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont, in Southside Virginia, and specifically 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: Field Fortifications (a few steps from this marker); Obstructions (within shouting distance of this marker); Field Quarter Outbuildings (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tudor Hall Field Quarter (about 300 feet away); Tobacco Barn (about 400 feet away); Kitchen Garden (about 400 feet away); The Big House (about 400 feet away); Plantation Time Management (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petersburg.
Photographed by Don Morfe, September 15, 2013
2. The Military Landscape Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 558 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
