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★ LEE’S RETREAT SITE S ★ ★ Deatonville – Constantly pressing the Confederate ★ Cavalry Battle at High Bridge – About 900 Union rear guard. They would continue to be pursued by Union WILSON-KAUTZ RAID SITE S Burkeville Junction – This junction of the South Side Wylliesburgh – Site of the expedition’s first pause fol - OTHER CIVIL WAR SITE S Danville Railroad Station – Richmond & Danville line of march, Union troops fought a brief action here troops were sent on a mission to burn this South Side army corps under the direction of Generals Humphreys Railroad and Richmond & Danville Railroad was a key lowing the Battle of Staunton River Bridge. From this Railroad terminus. Road used as supply route and ★ South Side Railroad Station – This railroad on the way to Farmville. Railroad structure over the Appomattox River. In the and Wright. Prince George Court House – U.S. Gens. Wilson and objective of the Wilson-Kautz Raid. point on, the Federal raiders were in a race to safety. City Point/Hopewell – At the confluence of the later as an escape route for the Confederate govern - was General Robert E. Lee’s last supply line coming Kautz departed nearby for their 300-mile cavalry raid to James and Appomattox rivers, the Union army was ★ Holt’s Corner – At this road junction, part of Lee’s engagement that followed, most were captured, and ★ Lee’s Rear Guard – Long street built breastworks here Meherrin Station – Wilson, entrenched at Nottoway Christiansville – Fatigued and disorganized follow - ment. into Petersburg. When it was cut, Lee was forced to their mission was a failure. destroy railroads in Southside Virginia. supplied from here via railroad and wagon. Grant’s withdraw from the Richmon d- Petersburg front. army turned north while the main portion continued 9 to protect the rear of Lee’s army, most of which was four Court House, received word of Kautz’s success in ing the rout at Staunton River Bridge, parties of headquarters cabin remains here. Prison No. 6/Danville – Only survivor of tobacco ahead to the crossing of Little Sailor’s Creek. ★ Farmville – This tobacco town of 1,500 in 1865 saw miles south at Appomattox Court House. Ream’s Station – Station burned by Wilson-Kautz destroying Burkeville Junction. Both Union columns Federals took farm animals and personal property warehouses converted into prisons during the war. ★ Pamplin Park Civil War Site – Here the Union’s raiders on June 22, 1864. During the expedition’s return Blandford Church/Petersburg – Special Confed - ★ both armies march through it. Lee, hoping to issue ★ rejoined here. from area homes. Sixth Army Corps broke through the Confederate Hillsman House – Union and Confederate forces Battle of Appomattox Station – In the evening, to Petersburg on June 28, a 10-hour skirmish ensued erate burial section and Tiffany glass windows com - 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 Union cavalry captured four trains of supplies at the sta - Keysville – The combined Wilson-Kautz column reached Mt. Horeb Church – Skirmish site where Confeder - “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 memorating the southern states. which led to the evacuation of the city that evening from this dwelling, with most of the Southern troops tion intended for Lee’s army. Also captured nearby, after General William Mahone’s forces. here by nightfall of June 24. ate General Rufus Barringer’s N.C. Brigade struck Davis and his family stayed here April 3-10, 1865. ★ Fort Davis/Fort Hays Petersburg – Two of a by Lee’s army. surrendering. The house was used as a hospital. Cumberland Church – Union troops, successfully a brief engagement, were portions of the Confederate Charlotte Court House – After the destruction of rail - the rear of the Federal column. Bilhartz, Hall & Co./Chatham – Site of 1862 crossing the river at High Bridge, attacked Lee’s wagon train and twenty-five cannons. Dinwiddie Court House – Before turning north to the series of Union fortifications encircling the town. ★ ★ Marshall’s Crossroads – At this intersection, road facilities at Burkeville Junction, Meherrin Station St. John’s Church – Communion set from the manufacturer of rare “rising breech” carbine rifles. Sutherland Station – The engagement here enabled army around the church and forced him to delay his South Side Railroad, the Wilson-Kautz raiders destroyed Siege Museum – Museum highlights events and Union cavalry fought Confederate infantry. The 7 ★ Burkeville – The junction of the South Side and Rich - and Keysville, fears of local citizens were eased when the church was stolen by the raiders and recovered days General Ulysses S. Grant’s forces to sever the South march until nightfall. local records and appropriated local livestock. lifestyles during Petersburg’s Civil War siege. Village View Manor/Emporia – 1790s home Side Railroad, Lee’s last supply line into Petersburg. Confederates eventually withdrew from the field mond & Danville Railroads, this location served as an detachment burned no buildings. later at Ream’s Station. hosted Confederate Gens. attempting to head off a or were captured. ★ High Bridge – Early in the morning, Confederate important logistics and supply base during and after the Five Forks – The raiders passed here on their initial Fort Early – Earthen defenses remain from May ★ Namozine Church – A rear guard cavalry skirmish movement toward the South Side Railroad. Here, Gen - Drakes Branch – The Union force halted here for two Danieltown – Seven local men captured 32 of Wilson’s Union raid against railroad bridges in Dec. 1864. ★ forces burned four spans of High Bridge but failed . 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. took place around the church as Lee’s soldiers Lockett House – Fighting took place around this eral Wilson learned of the Confederate attack on his rear hours on June 25 and continued destroying track. cavalrymen near here. Derwent – Lee lived here shortly after the surrender to destroy the lower wagon bridge. Consequently, ★ marched toward Amelia Court House. house as can be attested to by the numerous bullet Crewe – Originally called Robertson’s Switch, near here 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 at Appomattox Court House. holes that are still visible. It was later used as a Federal forces were able to continue their pursuit Grant made a cross-country night ride to join Generals houses museum of Lynchburg history. ★ Brigade attacked the Federal rear guard on the hill north on their retreat to the Union lines at Petersburg Amelia Court House – Lee brought all his troops to hospital after the battle at the creek below. of Lee’s army north of the Appomattox River. Sheridan and Meade at Jetersville. Plans would be made Ford’s Depot – The Wilson-Kautz raiders reached this Lee’s Last Bivouac – Lee’s last camp “in the field” this village from Richmond and Petersburg, hoping to point at sundown on June 22 and destroyed two trains of here. following their repulse at Staunton River Bridge Confederate Cemetery/Lynchburg – 1806 ceme - after his surrender at Appomattox. ★ ★ Clifton – Generals Grant and Meade used this loca - for operations against Lee’s army the next day. continue into North Carolina and join forces with Double Bridges – The Confederate column and and military supplies. Mulberry Hill – Union headquarters during the Battle Double Bridges – Wilson made a fateful decision tery with well-interpreted Civil War section and med - tion for their headquarters during the night. Grant ★ Huguenot Springs – A mass grave here contains General Joseph E. Johnston’s army. wagon train which turned off at Holt’s Corner became Nottoway Court House – Portions of the Union army of Staunton River Bridge. here to proceed north toward Ream’s Station. ical museum. bogged down while crossing Sailor’s Creek and were stayed in the house, and it was here where he passed through the village in their pursuit of Lee’s army. Black’s & White’s Station –Alocal resident gave the remains of more than 250 soldiers. ★ Sandusky/Lynchburg – Begin your tour of several Jetersville – On his advance toward North Carolina, attacked by Union forces. received Lee’s second letter suggesting a peace meet - Grant spent part of the evening of April 5th here. Wilson incorrect directions which allowed Confederate Roanoke Station – Railroad track was destroyed from Sappony Church – Skirmish site where Wilson Powhatan Court House – Confederate wagon train Lee ran into Union forces here, thus forcing him to ing. He left the next morning and rode on to Appo - 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 ★ ★ passed through here after evacuation of Richmond. change direction and march to Farmville. Rice’s Depot – Confederate troops entrenched here mattox Court House. Ewell Crosses the Appomattox – Confederate General of Staunton River Bridge. just as Confederate General Wade Hampton’s cavalry Hunter’s headquarters during May 1864 Battle of to protect the road from Burkeville Junction and Ewell faced challenges crossing the Appomattox River Battle of Nottoway – First sizable engagement fought Lynchburg. Violet Bank Museum – Begin your tour of Colonial ★ ★ appeared. Amelia Springs – At this point, the Union army skirmished with Union troops advancing from that New Store – At this point Lee’s army would change near here trying to join Lee in Amelia. on the Wilson-Kautz Raid. Staunton River Battlefield St. Park – Confederate Heights’s Civil War sites at this early 19th-century came in contact with Lee’s rear guard as the South - its line of march: Gordon’s corps now took the lead earthworks remain from the June 25,1864 battle. Stony Creek Bridge – Following the skirmish at Danville Fortifications – Earthen fortifications direction. St. Mark’s Store – Parties of Union foragers roamed located on the hills overlooking the Dan River. Federal style building which served as Lee’s head - erners completed their night march to avoid Grant’s while General James Longstreet’s corps became the in search of food and horses, meeting sporadic resistance. Sappony Church, the shattered remains of Wilson’s quarters during the summer of 1864. troops at Jetersville. command made a brief stand here.