Ashland

Historical marker location:

Ashland, Virginia

( Marker is on North Center Street north of England Street (Virginia Route 54), on the right when traveling south.)

The War Years. Lee vs. Grant The 1864 Campaign.

Virginia played a significant role in the American Civil War. It was the site of many major battles, including the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Appomattox Court House, where General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant.