Walk Around City Point

On the land between the Appomattox River and the James River was the Eppes' family home and plantation, and later General Grant's headquarters site during the Petersburg Campaign. The Appomattox Plantation was occupied by Dr. Richard Eppes and his family until 1862 when the arrival of Union gunboats on the James River convinced them to move to Petersburg. Their home served as offices for the U.S. Quartermaster and his staff during the siege. When General Grant arrived at City Point on June 15th, 1864, Grant's headquarters was in a tent on the east lawn of the Eppes' family plantation. The cabin was built in November 1864 and is the only remaining structure from a series of 22 log cabins erected for Grant and his staff. Grant's wife and son Jesse stayed with him during the last three months of the siege.