Near Chester in Chesterfield County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Half-Way House

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2003

1. The Half-Way House Marker

Inscription. The house that stood here, midway between Richmond and Petersburg, was a landmark in the campaign of 1864. East and Southeast were Batteries Brooks, Semmes, Wood and Dantzler which defended the South side of James river from Drewry’s Bluff to the Howlett Line.

Erected by Battlefield Markers Association. (Marker Number 58.)

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 year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 37° 23.136′ N, 77° 25.479′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. It is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (Virginia Route 301) and Wonderview Drive, on the left when traveling south on Jefferson Davis Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23237, 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: Halfway House (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Half-Way House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hero Of The Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Into the "Bottle" (approx. 0.4 miles away); Proctor's Creek Fight

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield (approx. 0.8 miles away); Osbornes (approx. 1.2 miles away); Farrar's Island (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Half Way House Restaurant. (Submitted on October 28, 2024.)

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

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, July 25, 2003

2. The Half-Way House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,716 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 8, 2008, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.