Burnt Quarter
National Register of Historic Places

Burnt Quarter

Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Listed
November 24, 1969
Type
Building
Period
Colonial
Ref No.
69000235

About this property

Burnt Quarter is a historic plantation house located near Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia. It was built in stages starting about 1750, and consists of a two-story, hipped roof central section flanked by 1+1⁄2-story wings. On April 1, 1865, the property became the scene of the decisive Battle of Five Forks. During the battle the house served both as headquarters for Union General Merritt and as a military hospital. On the grounds is a monument to six unknown Confederate soldiers killed in the Battle of Five Forks. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969.

Location

Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
37.14432, -77.63324

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Five Forks Battlefield
Civil War
1.1 mi
Stony Creek Plantation
Colonial
3.8 mi
Dinwiddie County Courthouse
Industrial
5.3 mi
Wales
Industrial
7.6 mi
Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield Historic District at Pamplin Historical Park
Listed
9.3 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Boydton Plank Road
1864Civil War
1.2 mi
Lewis's Farm (White Oak Road) — March 29, 1865
1865Civil War
1.3 mi
Battle of White Oak Road
1865Civil War
1.8 mi

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When was Burnt Quarter listed on the National Register?

Burnt Quarter was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 24, 1969.

What type of historic resource is Burnt Quarter?

Burnt Quarter is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burnt Quarter?

The period of significance for Burnt Quarter is recorded as the colonial era, specifically around 1750.

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