Near Ladysmith in Caroline County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dickinson's Mill

Dickenson's Mill Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kathy Walker, July 20, 2008

1. Dickenson's Mill Marker

Inscription. Lee camped here, on May 21, 1864, on his way to the North Anna to oppose Grant moving southward. Ewell's and Longstreet's corps rested here that night.

Erected 1946 by Virginia Conservation Commission. (Marker Number E-26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2002.

Location. 37° 59.303′ N, 77° 30.236′ W. Marker is near Ladysmith, Virginia, in Caroline County. Marker is on Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.7 miles south of C C C Road (County Route 683), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ladysmith VA 22501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Golansville Quaker Meetinghouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Clark Family Farm (approx. 2.3 miles away); Maneuvering to the North Anna River (approx. 2.3 miles away); York: Lewis and Clark Expedition (approx. 2.3 miles away); Carmel Church (approx. 4.2 miles away); The Hermon Baptist Association Memorial (approx. 4.2 miles away);

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Grant’s Operations (approx. 4.3 miles away); William Clark Birthplace (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ladysmith.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,406 times since then and 52 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 23, 2008, by Kathy Walker of Stafford, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.