Petersburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mahone
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
1. Mahone Monument
To the memory of William Mahone Major General C.S.A. A distinguished Confederate commander, whose valor and strategy at the Battle of the Crater, July 30, 1864 won for himself and his gallant brigade undying fame. A citizen of Petersburg, Virginia, born Dec. 1, 1826, died Oct. 6, 1895.
Erected by Petersburg Chapter U.B.C.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1812.
Location. 37° 13.118′ N, 77° 22.691′ W. Marker is in Petersburg, Virginia. Marker is on Siege Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Petersburg National Battlefield on the Auto Tour Stop for The Crater. 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 walking distance of this marker. Second Pennsylvania Veteran Heavy Artillery (a few steps from this marker); South Carolina (within shouting distance of this marker); Union High Tide (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Countermine (within shouting distance of this marker); Crater of Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Crater (within shouting distance of this marker); “A Stupendous Failure”
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Also see . . . Battle of The Crater. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on March 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
2. Monument to Maj. Gen. William Mahone
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
3. Monuments near The Crater Site
The monument to William Mahone is one of several at the site of The Crater.
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4. Major-General William Mahone, C.S.A.
after a photo by Brady from Lossing, 1913, History of the United States.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 23, 2007
5. Site of the Crater
Federals exploded a mine beneath the Confederate lines on July 30, 1864 leaving a massive crater, remnants of which are still visible today. The Mahone monument can be seen at the top left of this photo of the Crater.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007
6. Grave of Gen. Mahone
Gen. William Mahone is buried among his men in nearby Blandford Cemetery. Blandford Church was the objective of the July 30, 1864 Union offensive during the Battle of the Crater.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,572 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 22, 2018, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on March 30, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
