Near Richmond in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Malvern Hill

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. Malvern Hill Marker

Inscription. Malvern Hill is the story of Confederate infantry against massed Federal artillery – Southern valor against Union firepower. Late in the afternoon of July 1, 1862, blasts from Union cannon blanketed this field with smoke. Residents of Staunton, Virginia, more than 100 miles distant, heard the roar of those guns.

Confederate infantry swarmed in front, desperate to gain a foothold near the Union guns. Their goal: drive the Federals from Malvern Hill and give Robert E. Lee the total victory he so craved.

From here a one and a half mile battlefield loop trail begins to your right. A shorter one-quarter mile spur trail leading to an important battlefield overlook beyond the Crew House starts to your left.

Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park – National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1862.

Location. 37° 24.774′ N, 77° 14.991′ W. Marker is near Richmond, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is on Willis Church Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling south. Marker is in the Malvern Hill Battlefield Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9100 Willis Church Rd, Henrico VA 23231, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont

and in Central Virginia.

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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Southern Valor vs. Union Firepower (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Malvern Hill (a few steps from this marker); A Splendid Field of Battle (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield of Malvern Hill (within shouting distance of this marker); Union Firepower (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Landscape (within shouting distance of this marker); Seven Days Battles (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The West House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Richmond Battlefield (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Last Day (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a battle map displaying Magruder's attack of the Union artillery placed in front of the marker. The location of the marker is also indicated.

Also see . . .
1. Malvern Hill. CWSAC Battle Summaries. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Touring Richmond’s Battlefields. National Park Service

2. Malvern Hill - CWPT

Civil War Preservation Trust's efforts to preserve portions of the battlefield.
Click for more information.

website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Malvern Hill Battlefield Podcast. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

4. The Seven Days Battle. HistoryCentral.com website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Craig Swain, March 21, 2010

3. Malvern Hill Marker

Artillery on Malvern Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

4. Artillery on Malvern Hill

A stand of cannons are located in front of the marker, at the crest of Malvern Hill.

Battle Map from Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

5. Battle Map from Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,656 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on March 28, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.