National Register of Historic Places
Sayler's Creek Battlefield
Sayler's Creek Battlefield is a historic place in Farmville, Amelia County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 85002436.
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Sayler's Creek Battlefield
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About this place
What is Sayler's Creek Battlefield?
Sayler's Creek Battlefield, near Farmville, Virginia, was the site of the Battle of Sayler's Creek of the American Civil War. Confederate general Robert E. Lee's army was retreating from the Richmond to the Petersburg line. Here, on April 6, 1865, Union general Philip Sheridan cut off and beat back about a quarter of Lee's depleted army. Eight Confederate generals surrendered, and 7,700 men were lost. Confederate Major General George Washington Custis Lee, eldest son of Robert E. Lee, was forcibly captured on the battlefield by Private David Dunnels White of the 37th Massachusetts Regiment. The battle was the last major engagement of the war in Virginia; Lee's surrender at Appomattox occurred three days later. A portion of the landmarked battlefield area is included in Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park. The Civil War Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved 885 acres (3.58 km2) of the battlefield in five transactions since 1996.
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Listing details
- Name
- Sayler's Creek Battlefield
- City
- Farmville
- County
- Amelia County
- State
- Virginia
- Listed on the National Register
- February 4, 1985
- NRIS reference number
- 85002436
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 37.32904, -78.24517
When was Sayler's Creek Battlefield listed on the National Register?
Sayler's Creek Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 4, 1985.
Where is Sayler's Creek Battlefield located?
Sayler's Creek Battlefield is located in Farmville, Amelia County, Virginia at approximately 37.32904, -78.24517. See the map above.
Is Sayler's Creek Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Sayler's Creek Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.