Ringfield Plantation

Historical marker location:

Yorktown, Virginia

( Marker can be reached from Colonial National Historic Parkway, 2.5 miles east of Penniman Road (Virginia Route 641), on the left when traveling east.)

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.