Field Hospital

Garthright House - 1864

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

1. Field Hospital Marker

Inscription. During the Battle of Cold Harbor in June, 1864, the Union turned this middle-class plantation into a field hospital. The residents – forced to move to the basement – watched blood dripping down between the floorboards.

After Grant left for Petersburg, the Confederates set up their field hospital in the Garthright House.

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 month for this entry is June 1864.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 37° 35.336′ N, 77° 16.719′ W. Marker was in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. Marker was on Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling east. Marker is located across the road from the Cold Harbor National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker was 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 location. Cold Harbor: June 2, 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Garthright House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Family Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cold Harbor Battlefield Walking Trail

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(about 300 feet away); The Battle Opens (about 400 feet away); Pennsylvania Monument (about 500 feet away); Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (about 500 feet away); Eighth N. Y. Heavy Artillery (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.

More about this marker. The right side of the marker features a picture of wounded Union soldiers being treated near the Garthright House. The upper left contains a photograph of wounded soldiers on the battlefield.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. New Marker At This Location titled "Garthright House".

Also see . . .
1. Cold Harbor. CMSAC Battle Summaries webpage. (Submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Cold Harbor. Richmond National Battlefield. (Submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. Cold Harbor Battlefield Park Walking Trail. This marker is one along the walking trail around a portion of the Cold Harbor Battlefield preserved by Hanover County Parks and Recreation.

Marker at Cold Harbor image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

2. Marker at Cold Harbor

(Submitted on February 26, 2009.)

Garthright House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, April 24, 2007

3. Garthright House

This house served as a Union hospital during the Battle of Cold Harbor in June 1864. After the Army of the Potomac left for Petersburg, it became a Confederate hospital.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,397 times since then and 42 times this year. Last updated on January 12, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.