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

Battle of Cold Harbor

Main Line of Anderson’s Left Wing

Photographed by Bernard Fisher

1. Battle of Cold Harbor Marker

Inscription. The Confederate earthworks here crossing this road were occupied May 31 – June 12, 1864, by the Left Division “Fields” of the First Corps. Then commanded by R.H. Anderson. Heavily attacked on June 3, this part of the line was held against repeated assaults.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 28.)

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 May 31, 1845.

Location. 37° 36.8′ N, 77° 17.984′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is on Walnut Grove Road 0.1 miles east of Colts Neck Road, on the right when traveling east. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cold Harbor Campaign (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Cold Harbor Campaign (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cold Harbor (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Battle of Cold Harbor (approx. 1.1 miles away); Battle Of Bethesda Church

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(approx. 1.1 miles away); "Liberty Hall" (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Tramp of Marching Feet (approx. 1½ miles away); June 3, 1864 — 18th Corps: A Disastrous Attack (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.

Also see . . .
1. Cold Harbor Battlefield. Civil War Preservation Trust listed the battlefield as on of the most endangered sites in 2008. (Submitted on December 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. Battle of Cold Harbor. (Submitted on December 8, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

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

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, June 6, 2003

2. Battle of Cold Harbor Marker

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 27, 2025

3. Battle of Cold Harbor Marker

There are no earthworks remaining in this area.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, December 27, 2025

4. Battle of Cold Harbor Marker

The area south of the marker, where disturbed ground along the path of a small run may have once been the Confederate line. Trees have grown up around the watercourse in the years since this page was created.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,860 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on April 12, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.