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. After evacuating Petersburg and Richmond on 2-3 Apr. 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia retreated west to Amelia Court House to obtain supplies and then turn south to North Carolina. On 6 Apr., however, when Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan's Union cavalry blocked his escape route on the Richmond and Danville R.R., Lee led his army west toward Farmville. Near here Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, commander of the Army of the Potomac, learned of Lee's new course. He ordered his army to pursue on parallel roads and that evening defeated Lee in the Battle of Sayler's Creek.

Erected 1999 by Department Of Historic Resources. (Marker Number M-13.)

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 year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 37° 18.673′ N, 78° 4.157′ W. Marker is in Jetersville, Virginia, in Amelia County. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Lee's Retreat (here, next to this marker);

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

Regarding Lee's Retreat. This marker replaces a previous M-13 which read Near here, April 6, 1865, Meade, who was advancing northward on Amelia Courthouse, learned that Lee had turned westward. Meade sent the Second Corps on the Deatonsville Road, the Fifth Corps on the Paineville Road, and the Sixth Corps on a parallel route. The old marker stood about 5.3 miles southwest of Amelia Courthouse.

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.)

Lee's Retreat Markers on Patrick Henry Highway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, May 10, 2009

2. Lee's Retreat Markers on Patrick Henry Highway

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2008, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,802 times since then and 85 times this year. Last updated on September 2, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. 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. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.