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360 R 660 92 1 natural resources. As seen in this Edward R CHASE Beyer lithograph of High Bridge in Prince e 58 l CITY l Edward , the River i 15 95 Halifa v Lareneville 360 n 92 47 continues to be a strong link to the region. 360 Court Houe a D SOUTH 29 This 1880’s etching shows the Danville Prison & HILL d n 344 49 much unchanged from its construction in 1855. SOUTH o m BOSTON h EMPORIA i c Sout Boton R MECKLENBURG ( 1 58 Halifa County 58 e Vie Manor PITTSYLVANIA Mueu Hikford Raid 58 Boyd 360 Tavern 58 BOYDTON 41 STAUNTON RIVER 85 BATTLEFIELD STATE PARK 501 GREEN SVILLE R Mulberry 1 E CLARKSVILLE 58 Hill This communion set V 360 58 DANVILLE I was stolen by the N R 607 D A S raiders from St. 265 T 641 15 A 49 John’s Church and 58 746 360 U recovered days later 301 N Roanoke at Ream’s Station. 86 T 29 600 O Station N R Staunton River I Battlefield V State Park E R

H LEE’S RETREAT SITES H H Deatonville – Constantly pressing the Confederate H Cavalry Battle at High Bridge – About 900 Union by corps under the direction of Generals WILSON-KAUTZ RAID SITES Burkeville Junction – This junction of the South Side Wylliesburgh – Site of the expedition’s first pause OTHER CIVIL WAR SITES Danville Railroad Station – Richmond & Danville line of , Union troops fought a brief action here troops were sent on a to burn this South Side Humphreys and Wright. Railroad and Richmond & Danville Railroad was a key following the Battle of Staunton River Bridge. From this Railroad terminus. Road used as supply route H South Side Railroad Station – This railroad on the way to Farmville. Railroad structure over the . In the Prince George Court House – U.S. Generals Wilson objective of the Wilson-Kautz Raid. point on, the Federal raiders were in a race to safety. City Point/Hopewell – At the of the and later as an escape route for the Confederate was General Robert E. Lee’s last supply line coming H Lee’s Rear Guard – Longstreet­ built breastworks here and Kautz departed nearby for their 300-mile cavalry James and Appomattox rivers, the Union army was H Holt’s Corner – At this road junction, part of Lee’s engagement that followed, most were captured, and to protect the rear of Lee’s army, most of which was four Meherrin Station – Wilson, entrenched at Nottoway Christiansville – Fatigued and disorganized government. into Petersburg. When it was cut, Lee was forced to their mission was a failure. raid to destroy railroads in Virginia. supplied from here via railroad and wagon. Grant’s withdraw from the Richmond-Petersburg front. army turned north while the main portion continued 92 miles south at Appomattox Court House. Court House, received word of Kautz’s success in following the rout at Staunton River Bridge, parties headquarters cabin remains here. Prison No. 6/Danville – Only survivor of ahead to the crossing of Little Sailor’s Creek. H Farmville – This tobacco town of 1,500 in 1865 saw Ream’s Station – Station burned by Wilson-Kautz destroying Burkeville Junction. Both Union columns of Federals took farm animals and personal property warehouses converted into during the war. H Battle of Appomattox Station608 – In the evening, H Pamplin Park Civil War Site – Here the Union’s both armies march through it. Lee, hoping to issue raiders on June 22, 1864. During the expedition’s return rejoined here. from area homes. Blandford Church/Petersburg – Special Sixth Army Corps broke through the Confederate H Hillsman House – Union and Confederate forces Union cavalry captured four trains of supplies at to Petersburg on June 28, a 10-hour skirmish ensued Confederate burial section and Tiffany glass Sutherlin Mansion/Danville – Known as the fought a battle here on the slope across the creek rations here for his army, was unsuccessful and then the station intended for Lee’s army. Also captured Keysville – The combined Wilson-Kautz column reached Mt. Horeb Church – Skirmish site where “Last Capitol of the Confederacy,” Confederate Pres. line defending Petersburg, causing a series of actions crossed to the north side of the Appomattox River. nearby between the Federal raiders and Confederate windows commemorating the southern states. which led to the evacuation of the city that evening from this dwelling, with most of the Southern troops nearby, after a brief engagement, were portions of ’s forces. here by nightfall of June 24. Confederate General ’s N.C. Brigade Davis and his family stayed here -10, 1865. surrendering. The house was used as a hospital. H Cumberland Church – Union troops, successfully Confederate wagon and twenty-five . struck the rear of the Federal column. Fort Davis/ Petersburg – Two of a by Lee’s army. Dinwiddie Court House – Before turning north to the Charlotte Court House – After the destruction of series of Union fortifications encircling the town. Bilhartz, Hall & Co./Chatham – Site of 1862 H Marshall’s Crossroads – At this intersection, crossing the river at High Bridge, attacked Lee’s H Burkeville – The junction of the South Side and railroad facilities at Burkeville Junction, Meherrin St. John’s Church – Communion set from the manufacturer of rare “rising breech” . H Sutherland Station – The engagement here enabled army around the church and forced him to delay his South Side Railroad, the Wilson-Kautz raiders destroyed Museum – Museum highlights events and General Ulysses S. Grant’s forces to sever the South Union cavalry fought Confederate infantry. The 716 Richmond & Danville Railroads, this location served as local records and appropriated local livestock. Station and Keysville, fears of local citizens were eased church was stolen by the raiders and recovered days Village View Manor/Emporia – 1790s home march until nightfall. 360 lifestyles during Petersburg’s Civil War siege. Side Railroad, Lee’s last supply line into Petersburg. Confederates eventually withdrew from the field an important logistics and supply base during and after when the detachment burned no buildings. later at Ream’s Station. hosted Confederate Gens. attempting to head off a or were captured. H High Bridge – Early in the morning, Confederate the . Five Forks – The raiders passed here on their initial Fort Early – Earthen defenses remain from May H Namozine Church – A rear guard cavalry movement toward the South Side Railroad. Here, Drakes Branch – The Union force halted here for two Danieltown – Seven local men captured 32 of Union raid against railroad bridges in Dec. 1864. H Lockett House – Fighting took place around this forces burned four spans of High Bridge but failed H Crewe – Originally called Robertson’s Switch, near here hours on and continued destroying track. Wilson’s cavalrymen near here. 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. skirmish took place around the church as Lee’s to destroy the lower wagon bridge. Consequently, General Wilson learned of the Confederate attack on Lee’s Last Bivouac – Lee’s last camp “in the field” soldiers marched toward Amelia Court House. house as can be attested to by the numerous bullet Grant made a cross-country night ride to join Generals his rear guard at Dinwiddie Court House. Carrington’s Mill – Rufus Barringer’s North Carolina Smoky Ordinary – Wilson’s raiders camped here Old Court House Museum – 1855 court house after his surrender at Appomattox. holes that are still visible. It was later used as a Federal forces were able to continue their pursuit Sheridan and Meade at Jetersville. Plans would be made houses museum of Lynchburg . H Amelia Court House – Lee brought all his troops to of Lee’s army north of the Appomattox River. Ford’s Depot – The Wilson-Kautz raiders reached this Brigade attacked the Federal rear guard on the hill north on their retreat to the Union lines at Petersburg Huguenot Springs – A mass grave here contains hospital after the battle at the creek below. for operations against Lee’s army the next day. of here. following their repulse at Staunton River Bridge Confederate Cemetery/Lynchburg – 1806 this village from Richmond and Petersburg, hoping H Clifton – Generals Grant and Meade used this point at sundown on June 22 and destroyed two trains the remains of more than 250 soldiers. to continue into North Carolina and join forces with H Double Bridges – The Confederate column and H Nottoway Court House – Portions of the Union army and supplies. Mulberry Hill – Union headquarters during the Battle Double Bridges – Wilson made a fateful decision cemetery with well-interpreted Civil War section and wagon train which turned off at Holt’s Corner became location for their headquarters during the night. passed through the village in their pursuit of Lee’s army. medical museum. Court House – Confederate wagon train General Joseph E. Johnston’s army. Grant stayed in the house, and it was here where Black’s & ’s Station – A local resident gave of Staunton River Bridge. here to proceed north toward Ream’s Station. passed through here after evacuation of Richmond. bogged down while crossing Sailor’s Creek and were Grant spent part of the evening of April 5th here. Sandusky/Lynchburg – Begin your tour of several H Jetersville – On his advance toward North Carolina, attacked by Union forces. he received Lee’s second letter suggesting a peace Wilson incorrect directions which allowed Confederate Roanoke Station – Railroad track was destroyed from Sappony Church – Skirmish site where Wilson Violet Bank Museum – Begin your tour of Colonial Lee ran into Union forces here, thus forcing him to meeting. He left the next morning and rode on to H Ewell Crosses the Appomattox – Confederate General forces to block the Federal advance temporarily. Drakes Branch to here just prior to the Battle attempted to force his way through to Ream’s Station Civil War Trails sites here at Union General David H Rice’s Depot – Confederate troops entrenched here Ewell faced challenges crossing the Appomattox River Hunter’s headquarters during May 1864 Battle of Heights’s Civil War sites at this early 19th- change direction and march to Farmville. Appomattox Court House. Battle of Nottoway – First sizable engagement fought of Staunton River Bridge. just as Confederate General Wade Hampton’s cavalry Federal style building which served as Lee’s to protect the road from Burkeville Junction and near here trying to join Lee in Amelia. appeared. Lynchburg. H Amelia Springs – At this point, the Union army skirmished with Union troops advancing from that H New Store – At this point Lee’s army would change on the Wilson-Kautz Raid. Staunton River Battlefield St. Park – Confederate headquarters during the summer of 1864. came in contact with Lee’s rear guard as the its line of march: Gordon’s corps now took the lead remain from the June 25,1864 battle. Stony Creek Bridge – Following the skirmish at Avoca Museum – First burial site of General James direction. St. Mark’s Store – Parties of Union foragers roamed Dearing, last C.S. General to die in the war. Southerners completed their night march to avoid while General ’s corps became in search of food and horses, meeting sporadic resistance. Sappony Church, the shattered remains of Wilson’s Grant’s troops at Jetersville. the rear guard. They would continue to be pursued command made a brief stand here. HHHHHHHHH LEE’S RETREAT HHHHHHHHH HHHH APPOMATTOX HHHH

arly in 1865, as Gen. Ulysses S. Grant tightened t Appomattox Court House, on Lee and Grant met in the village the siege around Gen. Robert E. Lee and the RICHMOND the afternoon of Palm Sunday, residence of Wilmer McLean—who had

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consolidate his army with Gen. Joseph E. Johnston’s, R E R breakout attempt failed, Gen. Robert E. Lee the surrender documents. The branches defeat Gen. William T. Sherman’s army, and then turn on 360 accepted the inevitable, saying, “There is of Lee’s army formally laid down their Grant. When the Federals broke through his lines on April nothing left me but to go and see General and flags over the next few 2, Lee put his plan in motion. The wings of his army were APPOMATTOX Grant, and I had rather die a thousand days. On , it was the infantry’s to rendezvous at Amelia Court House, resupply, and march deaths.” That afternoon, Lee surrendered turn. As Gen. John B. Gordon led the to Danville along the Richmond and Danville Railroad. the Army of Northern Virginia to Gen. depleted ranks up the hill to the village, Little went as planned. High water made crossing the FARMVILLE 460 Ulysses S. Grant, ending the war in Virginia Gen. Joshua L. Chamberlain, supervising

Appomattox River difficult, delaying the rendezvous, and 360 460 and removing the largest Confederate army the ceremony, ordered his troops to the anticipated supplies were not at Amelia Court House. from the field. Other surrenders followed, salute as the Confederates approached. Lee also lost his day’s lead over the pursuing Grant while When Lee and his army departed the Richmond-Petersburg front on April 3, 1865, his four columns moved to rendezvous PETERSBURG the next on May 3 in North Carolina under Gordon reciprocated, “honor answering he waited, allowing Federal cavalry and infantry to block at Amelia Court House. Grant’s Union army relentlessly pur- Gen. Joseph E. Johnston and the last on honor,” as Chamberlain later put sued the Confederates, constantly harassing them as they his path down the track at Jetersville. Deciding not to 360 460 Route of Lee’s Retreat , when Gen. capitulated it, and then the Army of Northern give battle, Lee turned west and began a series of three tried to head south. The Federals eventually cut off Lee’s path in the . Virginia passed into memory. of escape at Appomattox Court House on April 9. The Army of Confederate Line of March consecutive night marches. Grant’s strategy—to press Lee Northern Virginia was surrendered that afternoon. from the rear while preventing him from turning south, Union Line of March get the cavalry in front of him, and then surround and At Appomattox, on April 9, 1865, compel him to fight or surrender—began to take effect. Robert E. Lee, commanding Fighting by day and marching by night, Lee’s line of march. He sent his troops across the river to dig in general of the Army of Northern exhausted and hungry men trudged toward Farmville, around Cumberland Church and fend off Union probes. Virginia, surrendered his men to their next supply station. The column stretched for miles, Beginning what would be their last night march on Ulysses S. Grant and the Armies of the Potomac and the James. slowed by a voluminous baggage train. At almost every , Lee’s men headed for the next destination, Appo- Though several Confederate watercourse, the men and wagons bogged down and Gen. mattox Station on the South Side Railroad, where supplies armies under different Philip H. Sheridan’s Union cavalry slammed into Lee’s sent east from Lynchburg awaited them. Once replenished, commanders remained in the field, Lee’s surrender signaled rear guard. On April 6, the Federals brought Lee to bay at the army would continue west to Campbell Court House the end of the Southern States’ Little Sailor’s Creek, where in three separate engagements near Lynchburg. But Union cavalry captured the station attempt to create a separate almost a quarter of the Confederate force was killed or and the supplies and positioned itself between Lee and his nation. Three days later, the men of the Army of Northern captured. Lee, absorbing the magnitude of the disaster, next objective. With Federal infantry closing in behind Virginia marched before the remarked, “My God, has the army been dissolved?” him, Lee ordered a breakout attempt for dawn the next Union army, laid down their The survivors crossed High Bridge, the huge railroad morning, April 9. Gen. John B. Gordon led the attack with flags, stacked their weapons trestle over the Appomattox River and the scene of intense a combined force of cavalry and infantry and fought his and began the journey back to their homes. combat earlier in the day, and made their way to Farmville. men to “a frazzle.” The cavalrymen cut through their Fed- The next day, as they distributed rations from the trains eral counterparts and escaped, but then large numbers of at the depot, the gunfire of Federal cavalry was heard Union infantry arrived in support. Gordon reported to Lee from the east. Lee also learned that Union infantrymen that it was no use. Flags of truce broke out. The shooting had successfully crossed the Appomattox River on a small Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee died away, and that afternoon, in the little village of Appo- wagon bridge below High Bridge and were threatening his General-in-Chief, Forces Commander, Army of Northern Virginia mattox Court House, the war in Virginia came to an end.

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A P n late spring 1864, Union Gen. Ulysses P O ynchburg, the commercial hub of Virginia’s west- M A T T S. Grant’s had O X ern Piedmont, had also become a strategic mili- R I V E ground to a bloody halt outside R hen Gen. James H. Wilson tary center with a huge hospital by 1864. A High Bridge J Petersburg and Richmond, defended by A M and Gen. August V. Kautz Confederate army supply depot as well, it shipped PETERSBURG E S R I I V E R L Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern began their railroad raid materiel on the and Alexandria, South Side, and Vir- Nottoway Virginia. In June, to deny Lee the use of the Court House on June 22, 1864, Confed- ginia and Railroads that radiated from the city. Burkeville Ford Station W South Side Railroad and the Richmond and B erate cavalry Gen. W.H.F. “Rooney” When Gen. Ulysses S. Grant took command of Union forces in l a c k Danville Railroad for supplies, Grant sent w a Lee followed. First, however, Lee wired March 1864, he sought to occupy the Valley and t e Ream’s r Cr Gen. James H. Wilson’s and Gen. August V. Station e Capt. Benjamin L. Farinholt, who then Lynchburg to disable the Confederate supply network. e k N O T Kautz’s cavalry divisions south of Petersburg T O commanded the guard at the Staunton After Union Gen. routed Confeder- W A Y R to destroy track and rolling stock. I V E R River Bridge on the Richmond and ate forces at Piedmont on , he soon captured both

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in pursuit. For the next three days, the raiders V E. Coleman assembled a ragtag Confed­ ly’s corps (a third of his army) to save Lynchburg. E alternated destroying track and depots with R erate force of about 950 local defense Early’s corps arrived by train from Charlottesville in fighting rearguard actions. On June 25, they troops, armed the nick of time on , as Confederate cavalry slowed attacked the Staunton River Bridge crossing of the Richmond and surrounding him. He and Kautz cut their way out and finally reached civilians (“old Hunter’s march. While Early’s men added to the fortifica- Danville Railroad, where they were decisively repulsed. They then the Petersburg lines on June 30. Although the Federals had destroyed men and boys”), tions erected by Gen. John C. Breckinridge’s small garrison, headed back to Petersburg by way of Ream’s Station, where Wilson track, buildings, rol­ling stock, and supplies, they suffered almost and regular sol- Hunter made his headquarters south of the city at Sandusky. expected to find Union infantry but instead discovered Confederates 1,800 casualties. The Confederates soon made repairs and kept diers on leave to When his attack failed the next day, he retreated into West materiel flowing to Petersburg. defend the bridge Virginia. Lynchburg was saved, and Early was free to execute Artist Alfred R. Waud’s war-time drawing of the Wilson-Kautz Raid. against the 5,500 another of Lee’s plans, an attack on , D.C. Federals. For two days they dug Fort Early in Lynchburg was similar to this earthwork at Winchester. Confederate General Jubal A. Early fortifications and – Western Reserve Historical Society emplaced artil­ lery. When Wilson and Kautz arrived Confederate Benjamin L. Farinholt on June 25, their troopers charged several times, but the Confederates drove them back. That night, with Rooney Lee pressing their rear, the Federals began a race for their lines at Petersburg. Today, Farinholt’s fortifications still stand guard over the bridge site. Most of the battlefield is protected and interpreted in Staunton River General James H. Wilson General August V. Kautz Battlefield State Park.

VIRGINIA CIVIL WAR TRAILS Cover: About a week HH THE CIVIL WAR REVISITED HH H DANVILLE H after the surrender at Appomattox Court How to use this Map-Guide House, Lee allowed This guide highlights to take Contact the following for more travel information this picture in Richmond. more than 70 South- Central Virginia Civil and visitor services along the Trails: War sites where you will discover the epic stories Lee’s Retreat/ Lynchburg Regional Conven- of soldiers and civilians Virginia’s Retreat tion and Visitors Bureau who experienced 1-800-6RETREAT 1-800-732-5821 triumph and tragedy www.varetreat.com www.discoverlynchburg.org during the last days of Appomattox Court House Pamplin Historical Park the war. National Historical Park 1-877-PAMPLIN Follow The Route 1-434-352-8987 www.pamplinpark.org of Lee’s Retreat, www.nps.gov/apco Virginia’s first Civil Petersburg National War Trail, with 26 stops Appomattox Visitor Battlefield between Petersburg and Travelers enjoy one of the colorful, Information Center 1-804-732-3531 Appomattox. Explore interpretive markers along the trail. 1-434-352-8999 www.nps.gov/pete Sailor’s Creek Battlefield www.historicappomattox.com The McLean House, Appomattox Court House NHP This circa 1900 view of the Sutherlin Mansion State Park and stand at the site of the largest Confederate Robert E. Lee’s Appomattox shows the grounds that were little changed Danville Museum of uniform and sword, the surrender before Appomattox. Visit High Bridge Trail State Park Petersburg Visitor Center Staunton River Battlefield from the war years. Fine Arts & History Museum of the Confederacy Brochure Design by Communication Design, Inc., Richmond, VA to see the monumental bridge piers across the Appomattox River. 1-800-368-3595 State Park 1-434-793-5644 www.petersburgva.gov 1-434-454-4312 Experience the life of a Civil War soldier at Pamplin Historical y late in February 1865, Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier. www.danvillemuseum.org www.virginiastateparks.gov Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Confederate Gen. Robert Discover the little-known, but important, 1864 Wilson- High Bridge Trail State Park Virginia’s Heartland 1-434-315-0349 E. Lee planned to evacuate Kautz Raid Trail. Follow the route of 5,000 Union cavalrymen 1-434-315-0457 www.virginiastateparks.gov Regional Visitor Center the Army of Northern sent to destroy railroads, supply lines, www.virginiastateparks.gov 1-434-392-1482 and rolling stock. Read the fascinating -Halifax County B Virginia from Petersburg and Visitor Center www.co.prince-edward.va.us civilian and military stories at more than Richmond as Union Gen. Ulysses S. 1-434-572-2543 30 little-changed stops. Explore Staunton Grant extended his lines west to cut River Battlefield State Park, where www.gohalifaxva.com Lee’s supply routes and threaten © 2021 Virginia Civil War Trails “old men and young boys” defended the South Hill Tourist critical bridge from the raiders. his avenues of retreat. On –3, Amelia, Appomattox, Information Center For detailed travel information, visit as Petersburg fell, Lee led his army Brunswick, Buckingham, 1-800-524-4347 any Virginia Welcome Center or local Campbell, Charlotte, www.southhillchamber.com Bilhartz, Hall & Co. west, hoping to turn south to North Visitor Center, or contact any of the Cumberland, Dinwiddie, rising breech carbine. Carolina and unite his army with organizations listed in this guide. For Greensville, Halifax, Virginia Civil War Trails is a statewide partner that of Gen. Joseph E. Johnston. The Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, additional Civil War Trails information, of the Virginia Sesquicentennial Commission Pamplin Historical Park and The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier Confederate government took the Nottoway, Pittsylvania, visit www.civilwartrails.org. (www.virginiacivilwar.org) Powhatan, Prince Edward, Richmond and Danville Railroad to Prince George and Sussex, Danville, a major supply, hospital, and the cities of Danville, Farmville, Hopewell, and prisoner-of-war center. There, Lynchburg and Petersburg. President and his cabinet occupied Maj. William T. For more information Sutherlin’s mansion until Davis on other Virginia Civil War The Civil War Trust, with 200,000 learned of Lee’s surrender at Trails, call toll free: members and supporters, is America’s largest nonprofit organization Appomattox Court House on April dedicated to saving endangered 9. Davis fled to Greensboro, North Civil War battlefields. Carolina, leaving Danville as the Last . . To help, visit www.civilwar.org 1 888 CIVIL WAR Capital of the Confederacy. or call 1-202-367-1861. www.civilwartrails.org Follow these signs to more than 1,000 Civil War sites.