History at Stony Creek
Historical highway marker UM-18 · Sussex County
In 1864, supplies for Lee's army were carted from the Weldon railroad here to Petersburg. Here the Union cavalryman, Wilson, returning from his raid to Burkeville, fought an action with Lee's cavalry, June 28-29, 1864. The place was raided by the Union cavalryman, Gregg, on December 1, 1864.
Conservation & Development Commission, 1928