Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Seven Days Battles
Porter’s Withdrawal
Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-8.)
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 June 27, 1861.
Location. 37° 35.954′ N, 77° 20.831′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker is at the intersection of Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156) and Bell Creek Road (Virginia Route 1597), on the right when traveling east on Cold Harbor Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ellerson's Mill (approx. half a mile away); Site of Ellerson’s Mill (approx. 0.7 miles away); Holding the High Ground (approx. 0.7 miles away); Beaver Dam Creek (approx. 0.7 miles away); Historic Cold Harbor Road (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lee’s First Strike (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Beaver Dam Creek (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.
Also see . . .
1. Beaver Dam Creek. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on January 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Seven Days Battle. HistoryCentral.com website. (Submitted on January 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,046 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.