National Register of Historic Places
Five Forks Battlefield
Five Forks Battlefield is a historic place in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000830.
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Five Forks Battlefield
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About this place
What is Five Forks Battlefield?
Five Forks Battlefield is a battlefield of the American Civil War, the location of the Battle of Five Forks, in which Union Army forces broke through Confederate Army lines, opening the way to gain control of the last rail line to besieged Petersburg. The Confederate loss caused them to abandon that city, which undermined the defense of Richmond, the Confederate capital. Final surrender of the Confederate forces would occur at Appomattox Courthouse eight days later.
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Listing details
- Name
- Five Forks Battlefield
- City
- Petersburg
- County
- Dinwiddie County
- State
- Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000830
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.13685, -77.61548
When was Five Forks Battlefield listed on the National Register?
Five Forks Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Five Forks Battlefield located?
Five Forks Battlefield is located in Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia at approximately 37.13685, -77.61548. See the map above.
Is Five Forks Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Five Forks Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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