Near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Eighth N. Y. Heavy Artillery
Cold Harbor
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 19, 2009
1. Eighth N. Y. Heavy Artillery Monument
Col. Peter A. Porter
4th Brigade, 2D Division, 2D Corps
Army of the Potomac
Roll of Honor
Killed or died of wounds received in the
Battle of Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Col. Peter A. Porter
Erected 1909 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1886.
Location. 37° 35.355′ N, 77° 16.83′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156) and Parrish Place Lane, on the left when traveling east. This marker is located within the Cold Harbor National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6038 Cold Harbor Road, 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. Pennsylvania Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Cold Harbor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Family Cemetery (about 600 feet away); Garthright House (about 700 feet away); A Bloody Baptism of Fire
this page online
Also see . . .
1. New York State Military Museum. 8th Artillery Regiment (Submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
2. US Department of Veterans Affairs. Cold Harbor National Cemetery. (Submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
3. Richmond National Battlefield Park. Cold Harbor. (Submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
4. CWSAC Battle Summary. Cold Harbor. (Submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 19, 2009
2. Eighth N. Y. Heavy Artillery Monument.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 19, 2009
3. Eighth N. Y. Heavy Artillery Monument at Cold Harbor National Cemetery.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 19, 2009
4. Nearby Tribute.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, May 12, 2015
5. Grave of Col. Peter A. Porter, Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,217 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on September 9, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 5. submitted on September 8, 2020, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
