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

Seven Days Battles

Gaines's Mill

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 20, 2009

1. Seven Days Battles Marker

Inscription. Stonewall Jackson reached this point in the afternoon of June 27, 1862, after a circuit of Gaines's Mill. When he learned that A. P. Hill and Longstreet to the west were hard pressed, he moved south to join in the attack.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-60.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1862.

Location. 37° 35.464′ N, 77° 16.326′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is at the intersection of Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156) and Crown Hill Road, on the right when traveling east on Cold Harbor Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, 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 walking distance of this marker: Seven Days' Campaign (here, next to this marker); Cold Harbor Crossroads (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Cold Harbor Crossroads (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Cold Harbor Crossroads (about 500 feet away); Cold Harbor Battlefield Walking Trail

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); The Battle Opens (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 0.4 miles away); Cold Harbor: June 2, 1864 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.

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Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 20, 2009

2. Seven Days Battles Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,171 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 19, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.