The Appomattox Campaign (Sutherland Station) Virginia historical marker is on the north side of Cox Road (US 460). (see map below) The Battle of Sutherland monument and the Sutherland Station – Confederate Defense Crumbles wayside marker is a short distance ahead, just north of US 460 on Namozine Road.
K313
Appomattox Campaign
(Sutherland Station)
At Sutherland Station, on 2 Apr. 1865, the
Confederates made a last attempt to maintain
control of the South Side Railroad. Confederate
Maj. Gen. Henry Heth organized the defense
before returning to the main line in Petersburg.
Brig. Gen. John R. Cooke commanded in Heth’s
absence. Elements of Union Maj. Gen. Nelson’s
division of the II Corps troops charged the
Confederate left flank, commanded by Brig. Gen.
Samuel McGowan. Overwhelmed, the flank
disintegrated and the rest of the line fled as well.
The loss severed Gen. Robert E. Lee’s supply line.
Department of Historic Resources 2000
Location of the marker
The Appomattox Campaign (Sutherland Station) K 313 Virginia historical marker is on the north side of Cox Road (US 460) just east of its intersection with Namozine Road. (37°11’47.7″N 77°33’48.1″W)