History At Stony Creek - Stony Creek VA
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Don.Morfe
N 36° 56.780 W 077° 23.580
18S E 286913 N 4091594
Marker is on Blue Star Highway, Stony Creek VA. Marker number is UM-18.
Waymark Code: WM18MR5
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/25/2023
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History At Stony Creek-
In 1864, supplies for Lee's army were carted from the Weldon Railroad here to Petersburg. Here the Union Cavalryman, Wilson, returning from his raid in Burkeville, fought an action with Lee's cavalry, June 28-29, 1864. The place was raided by the Union Cavalryman, Gregg, on December 1, 1864.
Date Installed or Dedicated: 01/01/1929
Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Conservation & Development Commission
Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Confederate
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