Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park is a 321 acres (130 ha) park in Virginia
. It includes a portion of the landmarked Sayler's Creek Battlefield
, an area of 1022 acres (413.6 ha) that was the site of the 1865 Battle of Sayler's Creek
in the American Civil War
. It is also likely that some of the park is not included in the four separated parcels that were landmarked.
The park includes picnic tables and barbecue grills available for use.
The Overton-Hillsman House was used as a field hospital during and after the battle, and is open to visitors in the summer and by request. The park also hosts living history events during the year.
The park name appears to be a further misspelling of Saylor, a farmer after whose land the Battle of Sayler's Creek was named in 1865. Some official records such as those of the National Historic Landmark
program refer to this park as being named the Sayler's Creek Battlefield State Park.
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. It includes a portion of the landmarked Sayler's Creek Battlefield
Sayler's Creek Battlefield
Sayler's Creek Battlefield near Farmville, Virginia was the site of the Battle of Sayler's Creek of the American Civil War. Robert E. Lee's army was retreating from the Richmond to Petersburg line. Here, on April 6, 1865, Union General Philip Sheridan cut off and beat back about a quarter of Lee's...
, an area of 1022 acres (413.6 ha) that was the site of the 1865 Battle of Sayler's Creek
Battle of Sayler's Creek
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in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It is also likely that some of the park is not included in the four separated parcels that were landmarked.
The park includes picnic tables and barbecue grills available for use.
The Overton-Hillsman House was used as a field hospital during and after the battle, and is open to visitors in the summer and by request. The park also hosts living history events during the year.
The park name appears to be a further misspelling of Saylor, a farmer after whose land the Battle of Sayler's Creek was named in 1865. Some official records such as those of the National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
program refer to this park as being named the Sayler's Creek Battlefield State Park.