Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Battlefield Landscape
Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park – National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 24.761′ N, 77° 14.943′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling south. Marker is 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 of Malvern Hill (a few steps from this marker); Southern Valor vs. Union Firepower (within shouting distance of this marker); Malvern Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Seven Days Battles (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The West House (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Malvern Hill (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (about 300 feet away); A Splendid Field of Battle (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
More about this marker. The right side of the marker contains a photograph of the Malvern Hill Battlefield taken from the location of the marker. It has a caption of “The Historic Slave Cabins. Image courtesy of Gilder-Lehrman Collection.”
Also see . . .
1. Malvern Hill. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Touring Richmond’s Battlefields. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. Malvern Hill Battlefield Podcast. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
4. The Seven Days Battle. HistoryCentral.com website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,537 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.