Bellfield Plantation

Historical marker location:

Yorktown, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from Colonial National Historic Parkway, 2.1 miles west of Mason Row, on the right when traveling west.)

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.