Near Glen Allen in Henrico County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Wickham's Line
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 1, 2009
1. Wickham's Line Marker
In the first phase of the Battle of Yellow Tavern on 11 May 1864, Brig. Gen. Williams C. Wickham and his Confederate cavalry were posted just south of this location below Old Francis Road. Wickham's men fired on Brig. Gen. George A. Custer's Union troopers as they charged Brig. Gen. Lunsford L. Lomax's line on the Federal left flank, preventing Custer's advance. Maj. Gen. Philip H. Sheridan, the Federal commander, then sent Col. George H. Chapman's regiment to attack Wickham's line. This freed Custer to continue up Telegraph Road, where one of his men mortally wounded Maj. Gen. J. E. B. Stuart later that day.Erected 1996 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number EA-6.)
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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 11, 1864.
Location. 37° 40.044′ N, 77° 28.033′ W. Marker is near Glen Allen, Virginia, in Henrico County. Marker is at the intersection of Virginia Center Parkway
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Stuart’s Mortal Wound (approx. 0.6 miles away); Battle of Yellow Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Stuart’s Mortal Wound (approx. 0.6 miles away); Major General James Ewell Brown Stuart (approx. 0.9 miles away); Yellow Tavern (approx. 0.9 miles away); Virginia Estelle Randolph (approx. 0.9 miles away); Anderson Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Liberty Golden Eagle (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Allen.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 1, 2009
2. Wickham's Line Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,533 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 4, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
