Near Jetersville in Amelia County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Lee's Retreat

Photographed by Laura Troy, July 23, 2008

1. Lee's Retreat Marker

Inscription. Near here Lee, moving south toward Danville, in the afternoon of April 5, 1865 found the road blocked by Sheridan. He then turned westward by way of Amelia Springs, hoping to reach the Southside (Norfolk and Western) Railroad.

Erected 1929 by Conservation and Development Commission. (Marker Number M-12.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 5, 2001.

Location. 37° 18.674′ N, 78° 4.155′ W. Marker is near Jetersville, Virginia, in Amelia County. It is on Patrick Henry Highway (U.S. 360) west of Mt. Zion Road (County Route 639), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jetersville VA 23083, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Lee's Retreat (here, next to this marker); Jetersville (approx. 1.9 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx. 2 miles away); a different marker also named Lee's Retreat (approx.

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2 miles away); a different marker also named Amelia Springs (approx. 2.7 miles away); Nottoway County / Amelia County (approx. 4.1 miles away); a different marker also named Nottoway County / Amelia County (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jetersville.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Amelia Springs (was approx. 2.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Lee's Retreat. Map and tour guide to key locations along the retreat route. (Submitted on August 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Patrick Henry Highway (facing west) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Patrick Henry Highway (facing west)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on July 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 16, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.