Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Seven Days Battles

Malvern Hill

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. Malvern Hill Marker

Inscription. Across the road here stretched the Union line of battle in the afternoon of July 1, 1862. Couch’s, Kearney’s and Hooker’s divisions were to the east of the road, Morell to the west, with Sykes in reserve. The Confederates made several attacks and, for a time, the battle trembled in the balance, but the assailants were finally repulsed. In the night the Union army withdrew to James River.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-235.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1862.

Location. 37° 24.715′ N, 77° 14.938′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156) just north of Carters Mill Road (County Route 606), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in the Malvern Hill Battlefield Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9100 Willis Church Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battlefield Landscape (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Battlefield of Malvern Hill (about 300 feet

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away); Southern Valor vs. Union Firepower (about 400 feet away); Malvern Hill (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Malvern Hill (about 500 feet away); A Splendid Field of Battle (about 500 feet away); The West House (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Also see . . .
1. Malvern Hill. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Malvern Hill Battlefield Podcast. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. The Seven Days Battle. HistoryCentral.com website. (Submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Seven Days Battles Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, March 21, 2010

2. Seven Days Battles Marker

Malvern Hill Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

3. Malvern Hill Battlefield

Confederate Infantry charged across this field on July 1, 1862, but could not overcome the Union artillery at the crest of the hill.

Union Artillery at Malvern Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

4. Union Artillery at Malvern Hill

Union artillery at this location stopped the Confederate charge, allowing the Union army time to retreat to Harrison’s Landing on the James River.

Richmond National Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

5. Richmond National Battlefield Park

The marker is located in the Malvern Hill Battlefield Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,201 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.