Confederate Countermine marker

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Stop 8 on the Petersburg National Battlefield Eastern Front Auto TourThe Confederate Countermine marker is at Stop Eight on the Petersburg Eastern Front Auto Tour. (see map below)

The 'Confederate Coutermine' marker at the Crater on the Petersburg National Battlefield

Text from the marker:

Confederate Countermine

 Suspecting a Union mine, the Confederates dug two listening galleries here. They narrowly missed striking the Union tunnel, which was deeper. The depressions you see were caused by the cave-in of one of these galleries.

The 'Confederate Coutermine' marker at the Crater on the Petersburg National Battlefield

Location of the marker

The marker is on the Crater loop trail on the north side of the Crater. (37°13’07.1″N 77°22’39.7″W)