Near Farmville in Cumberland County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Cumberland Church

Lee’s Retreat

—April 7, 1865 —

By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

1. Cumberland Church Marker on Lee’s Retreat

Inscription. Union troops arrived here after crossing the Appomattox River at High Bridge and found Lee’s army entrenched around the church. After a series of Union attacks, Lee was forced to delay his movement until nightfall when he began marching towards Appomattox.

Next Stop
High Bridge
4.8 miles

Erected by Virginia Civil War Trails.

Location. 37° 20.737′ N, 78° 23.127′ W. Marker is near Farmville, Virginia, in Cumberland County. Marker is on Cumberland Road (Virginia Route 45), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Located at a pull off in front of the church. Marker is in this post office area: Farmville VA 23901, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named Cumberland Church (here, next to this marker); Engagement at Cumberland Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); James F. Lipscomb (approx. one mile away); Needham Law School (approx. 1.6 miles away); Bizarre (approx. 2.6 miles away); Cumberland County / Prince Edward County

Cumberland Church Markers image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain

2. Cumberland Church Markers

(approx. 2.6 miles away); Farmville (approx. 2.8 miles away); a different marker also named Farmville (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Farmville.

More about this marker. Below the main text of the marker is a map of the retreat showing important stops along the route.

Regarding Cumberland Church. Part of a driving tour following General Robert E. Lee's route from Petersburg to Appomattox. While visiting the site a more detailed description is played on short range radio on AM1610. Or call 1-800-6-retreat.

Also see . . .
1. Cumberland Church. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

2. Lee's Retreat to Appomattox. Virginia Civil War Trails. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

3. Lee's Retreat. Virginia's Retreat guide. (Submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

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Cumberland Church image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, April 26, 2007

3. Cumberland Church

On April 7, 1865, Union troops of the II Corps attacked Confederates entrenched around this church. The Confederates repulsed the attacks until nightfall ended the fighting.

Confederate Lines image. Click for full size.

By Craig Swain, April 18, 2010

4. Confederate Lines

Looking south from the marker location. Longstreet's Corps deployed on the east side of the road, in what is today residences.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,079 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 27, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4. submitted on April 29, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.