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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NO_battle-of-trevilians_Louisa-VA.html
Here, on June 12, 1864, Sheridan's cavalry, coming from Trevilians, attacked Wade Hampton, who had taken position across the road. A bloody engagement followed. Fitz Lee joined Hampton, and the Union cavalry was driven back. That night Sheridan re…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NN_green-springs_Gordonsville-VA.html
Near here Wade Hampton's Confederate cavalry camped the night of June 10, 1864, just before the battle of Trevilians.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NJ_louisa-court-house_Louisa-VA.html
The Battle of Trevilian StationYou are standing in the historic town of Louisa Court House (now Louisa). During the Civil War, the Virginia Central Railroad passed through this county seat. The main street became the Gordonsville Road (Rte. 22/33)…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2NI_patrick-henrys-home_Louisa-VA.html
At Roundabout Plantation, eight miles southwest, Patrick Henry lived from 1765 to 1768, when he sat for Louisa County in the House of Burgesses. This was the beginning of his political career.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2MS_orange-county-louisa-county_Gordonsville-VA.html
(South Facing Side): Orange CountyFormed from Spotsylvania County in 1734, Orange County, a pastoral Piedmont county, was probably named in honor of William IV, the Dutch prince of Orange, who married Anne, the Princess Royal, daughter of George I…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM2M9_trevilian-station-battle_Louisa-VA.html
In June 1864, Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan led a Union cavalry raid against the Virginia Central Railroad here, which Maj. Gen. Wade Hampton and Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee defended during a two-day battle. On 11 June, the first day, Union Brig. Gen. G…