Sandston in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Route to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007
1. Route to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill Marker
White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill were part of the Seven Days Battles of June-July, 1862.
Inscription.
Route to White Oak Swamp and Malvern Hill. . After crossing the Chickahominy River to the north at Grapevine Bridge, portions of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan’s retreating Union army destroyed the bridge and moved southeast along this road on 28 June 1862. After rebuilding the bridge the next day, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. (“Stonewall”) Jackson’s command (which included his own division and those of Generals Richard S. Ewell, William H.C. Whiting, and Daniel H. Hill) began crossing early in the morning of 30 June. Under orders to clear the enemy from the woods south of the Chickahominy and to follow McClellan’s retreating army, Jackson’s men captured numerous prisoners as they advanced along this road.
After crossing the Chickahominy River to the north at Grapevine Bridge, portions of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan’s retreating Union army destroyed the bridge and moved southeast along this road on 28 June 1862. After rebuilding the bridge the next day, Maj. Gen. Thomas J. (“Stonewall”) Jackson’s command (which included his own division and those of Generals Richard S. Ewell, William H.C. Whiting, and Daniel H. Hill) began crossing early in the morning of 30 June. Under orders to clear the enemy from the woods south of the Chickahominy and to follow McClellan’s retreating army, Jackson’s men captured numerous prisoners as they advanced along this road.
Erected 1994 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-13.)
Location. 37° 31.695′ N, 77° 16.14′ W. Marker is in Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is on Meadow Road (County Route 156), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Peninsular Campaign. (Submitted on June 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2006
2. Markers at Savage's Station
This is one of several markers located in the Savage's Station area.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,568 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.