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

Historic Cold Harbor Road

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. Historic Cold Harbor Road Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In this location ran the original road from Mechanicsville to Cold Harbor. The bridge that crossed Beaver Dam Creek was destroyed by Union troops prior to the June 26, 1862, battle.

Erected by Richmond National Battlefield Park – National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • Roads & Vehicles • War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1912.

Location. 37° 35.712′ N, 77° 21.529′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker can be reached from Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in the Beaver Dam Creek Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park, on the east side of the creek. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Beaver Dam Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Lee’s First Strike (within shouting distance of this marker); Holding the High Ground (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Site of Ellerson’s Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Beaver Dam Creek (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ellerson's Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away); Seven Days Battles (approx. ¼ mile 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.

Also see . . .
1. Beaver Dam Creek. CWSAC Battle Summaries website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Touring Richmond’s Battlefields. National Park Service website. (Submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

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

Marker in Richmond National Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

2. Marker in Richmond National Battlefield Park

Beaver Dam Creek Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

3. Beaver Dam Creek Bridge

This bridge, located just west of the marker, is in the actual location of the bridge that Union troops destroyed in June 1862. The photo was taken from the west side of the bridge. Confederates attacked from this direction on June 26, 1862.

Historic Cold Harbor Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

4. Historic Cold Harbor Road

This photo was taken on the east side of the bridge, which was occupied by Union troops during the Battle of Beaver Dam Creek. The Cold Harbor Road Marker can be seen by the bridge.

Richmond National Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

5. Richmond National Battlefield Park

Marker is in the Beaver Dam Creek Unit of Richmond National Battlefield Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,464 times since then and 44 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.