Petersburg in Dinwiddie County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
White Oak Road
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 22, 2006
1. White Oak Road Marker
The extreme right of Lee’s line rested on this road, which was entrenched. General Warren, advancing against Lee’s works here, March 31, 1865, was driven back. Reinforced, Warren advanced again, forcing the Confederates to retire to the road. On it, six miles west, the Battle of Five Forks was fought next day, April 1, 1865.
Erected 1929 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number S-52.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • 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 March 1864.
Location. 37° 8.896′ N, 77° 31.151′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia, in Dinwiddie County. Marker is at the intersection of Boydton Plank Road (U.S. 1) and White Oak Road, on the right when traveling north on Boydton Plank Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Petersburg VA 23803, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cattle (Beefsteak) Raid (here, next to this marker); Burgess Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); Hatcher's Run (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gravelly Run Quaker Meeting House (approx.
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Also see . . .
1. White Oak Road. American Battlefield Trust (Submitted on August 30, 2021.)
2. The Battle of White Oak Road: March 31, 1865. The Siege of Petersburg Online (Submitted on December 28, 2008.)
3. The Siege of Petersburg: The Longest Military Event of the Civil War. national park service Petersburg National Battlefield website entry (Submitted on February 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 22, 2006
2. Confederate Earthworks on White Oak Road
These earthworks were attacked by Union troops on March 31, 1865. They are located several miles west of the marker, on land owned by the Civil War Preservation Trust.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 22, 2006
3. Site of the Battle of Five Forks
This is the site of the Battle of Five Forks, which was fought on April 1, 1865, the day after the Battle of White Oak Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,251 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
