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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWOA_matoaca-mill-site_Petersburg-VA.html
Originally named the Providence Manufacturing Company, Matoaca Manufacturing (Mill) had its beginning here late in the 1700s on land then known as Olive Hill Plantation. Initially operated as a grist mill, by 1838 it was producing cotton cloth and…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWO5_north-carolina-confederate-hospital_Petersburg-VA.html
Site of theConfederate Hospitalfor soldiers fromNorth Carolina1861-1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWO3_ladies-confederate-hospital_Petersburg-VA.html
Original buildingof theLadies ConfederateHospital1862—1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWNH_sixth-maryland-infantry-monument_Petersburg-VA.html
The Sixth Maryland Infantry attacked over this ground in the pre-dawn hours of April 2, 1865. A portion of the regiment, led by Major Clifton K. Prentiss, poured over the Confederate works here, suffering numerous casualties in the process, includ…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMWNG_lincoln-in-petersburg_Petersburg-VA.html
After Union forces secured Petersburg on April 3, 1865, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant established his headquarters here at the Thomas Wallace House. He sent word to President Abraham Lincoln at City Point that Petersburg had fallen and invited Lincoln to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0S_second-pennsylvania-veteran-heavy-artillery_Petersburg-VA.html
The Advance Position 2nd Pa. Vet. Heavy Art. July 30, 1864.
Went into action July 30, 1864, 780 men - answered roll call. After battle 286 men; Lost killed and wounded 494 men, including 8 officers.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0R_confederate-countermine_Petersburg-VA.html
Suspecting a Union mine, the Confederates dug two listening galleries here. They narrowly missed striking the Union tunnel, which was deeper. The depressions you see were caused by the cave-in of these galleries.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0Q_crater-of-mine_Petersburg-VA.html
Excavated byThe 48th Regt. Penn. Vet. Vol. Inf.Burnside's 9th Corps,July 30, 1864.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0P_gracies-salient_Petersburg-VA.html
This salient named for Brig.-Genl. Archibald Gracie of Alabama, faced the Federal Forts Stedman and Haskell and was successfully held by the Confederates during the entire siege of Petersburg.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMP0O_colquitts-salient_Petersburg-VA.html
On June 18 1864 the Confederates on this hill repulsed the charge of the First Maine Regiment
On March 25 1865 from this salient General John B> Gordon led a body of picked men to surprise and capture Fort Steadman