Five Forks Battlefield
National Historic Landmark

Five Forks Battlefield

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Listed
October 14, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
66000830

About this property

Five Forks Battlefield is a battlefield of the American Civil War, the location of the Battle of Five Forks (April 1, 1865), 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. Part of the battlefield site is a unit of Petersburg National Battlefield, with public access that includes access trails to points of interest in the area. An area of more than 1,200 acres (490 ha) around Five Forks was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1960. The Civil War Trust (a division of the American Battlefield Trust) and its partners have acquired and preserved 419 acres (1.70 km2) of the battlefield.

Location

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
37.13685, -77.61548

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Burnt Quarter
Colonial
1.1 mi
Stony Creek Plantation
Colonial
3.9 mi
Dinwiddie County Courthouse
Industrial
4.4 mi
Wales
Industrial
7 mi
Petersburg Breakthrough Battlefield
Listed
8.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Hatcher's Run – Second
1865Civil War
0.9 mi
Five Forks — Sheridan's Cavalry Attack
1865Civil War
1.1 mi
Five Forks — V Corps Flanking Assault
1865Civil War
1.2 mi
Hatcher's Run — First Fight (October 27, 1864)
1864Civil War
1.4 mi

Questions about this property

When was Five Forks Battlefield listed on the National Register?

Five Forks Battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Five Forks Battlefield?

Five Forks Battlefield is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Five Forks Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Five Forks Battlefield has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Five Forks Battlefield?

The period of significance for Five Forks Battlefield is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1865.

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