Battle of Sailors Creek

Battle of Sailors Creek (HM7M1)

Location: Rice, VA 23966 Amelia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 18.169', W 78° 13.707'

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Inscription
(Front):
Battles of Sailors Creek
April 6, 1865

"My God! Has the army been dissolved?"
General R. E. Lee

Hillsman's Farm US 442 CS 3400
Marshall's Crossroads US 172 CS 2600
Lockett's Farm (Double Bridges) US 536 CS 1700

Totals include killed, wounded, missing and captured.

(Back):
In remembrance of the
Confederate and Union
Soldiers who fought in
the surrounding hills with
great honor and perseverance
on April 6, 1865.
During the three engagements
each regiment participated
with valor and fraternity,
in what was the last
major battle of the Civil War
in Virginia.

Dedicated by the
Sayler's Creek Reenactment
and Preservation Committee
April 2000
Details
HM NumberHM7M1
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Year Placed2000
Placed BySayler's Creek Reenactment and Preservation Committee
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 12:21am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 745645 N 4132067
Decimal Degrees37.30281667, -78.22845000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 18.169', W 78° 13.707'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 18' 10.14" N, 78° 13' 42.42" W
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Area Code(s)434, 804
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 202-370 State Rte 617, Rice VA 23966, US
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