Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Beaver Dam Creek

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

1. Beaver Dam Creek Marker

Inscription. Confederate troops pursuing Federals retreating eastward from Mechanicsville here came under heavy fire from across Beaver Dam Creek and were halted with loss in the late afternoon of June 26, 1862.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 3.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1862.

Location. 37° 35.788′ N, 77° 21.559′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is on Old Cold Harbor Road trace 0.1 miles south of Cold Harbor Road, on the left when traveling south. Located along the Old Cold Harbor Road trace in the Beaver Dam Creek unit of the Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lee’s First Strike (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Beaver Dam Creek (about 300 feet away); Historic Cold Harbor Road (about 500 feet away); Holding the High Ground (about 600 feet away); Site of Ellerson’s Mill (about 600 feet

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away); Seven Days Battles (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellerson's Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Creek Runs Red (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named Beaver Dam Creek (was about 300 feet away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Confederates Attack (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); The Pennsylvanians Stand Firm (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . Battle of Beaver Dam Creek. Also known as Mechanicsville. Wikipedia article. (Submitted on December 7, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Additional keywords. Freeman Markers, Richmond Battlefield Parks Corporation, Douglas Southall Freeman

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 26, 2012

2. Beaver Dam Creek Marker

Now cleaned and refurbished.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 11, 2003

3. Beaver Dam Creek Marker

Beaver Dam Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, May 26, 2012

4. Beaver Dam Creek

Pender's Confederate division attacked across the creek in this vicinity.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,034 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 27, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on December 7, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 4. submitted on May 27, 2012, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.