East Hill (Bollingbrook) Site *
first marker is in the parking lot of the YMCA, 120 N Madison St, Petersburg, VA
The house is now gone, but was located to the west of this marker.
second marker is on East Bank St, near 4th St, Petersburg, VA
The house was located to the south of this marker.
Headquarters of Gens. Phillips and Arnold during their occupation of Petersburg, before and after their attempt on Richmond. Gen. Phillips died in the house.
Read MoreThe house is now gone, but was located to the west of this marker.
second marker is on East Bank St, near 4th St, Petersburg, VA
The house was located to the south of this marker.
Headquarters of Gens. Phillips and Arnold during their occupation of Petersburg, before and after their attempt on Richmond. Gen. Phillips died in the house.
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First East Hill marker, indicating that the home once stood to the west. Maj. Gen. Phillips died at the home, leaving Benedict Arnold in command until the arrival of Cornwallis. (As seen on hmdb.org)
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