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

Hanovertown

Grant's Crossing

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 23, 2003

1. Hanovertown Marker

Inscription. A once thriving village which in 1761 by a small vote missed being capital of Virginia. Here on May 27, 1864 the Federal army under Lt. General Grant crossed the Pamunkey in its movement from the Wilderness to the James. Here also crossed Sheridan and Dahlgren in their raids.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 53.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #18 Ulysses S. Grant, and the Freeman Markers (Richmond Battlefields) series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1865.

Location. 37° 41.84′ N, 77° 14.751′ W. Marker is near Studley, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is on River Road 0.9 miles east of Summer Hill Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Studley VA 23162, 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union Army's Crossing of the Pamunkey River (here, next to this marker); "Hanover Town" (a few steps from this marker); William Latané (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stuart's Ride (approx. 2½ miles away); Nelson’s Crossing (approx. 2.8 miles

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away); Salem Church/Haw’s Shop (approx. 2.9 miles away); Patrick Henry's Birthplace (approx. 2.9 miles away); Studley (approx. 3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Studley.

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

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, November 23, 2003

2. Hanovertown Marker

Hanovertown Ferry, Va. Pontoon bridges across the Pamunkey, with wagons image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Timothy H. O'Sullivan, 1864

3. Hanovertown Ferry, Va. Pontoon bridges across the Pamunkey, with wagons

Library of Congress [LC-B817- 7395]

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,650 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on June 12, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.