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

Williamsburg Road

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 7, 2009

1. Williamsburg Road Marker

Inscription. During the Civil War, Union and Confederate armies engaged in battles along major transportation corridors. Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan's defensive earthworks blocked Williamsburg Road east of here, for example, during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign. On 31 May, Maj. Gen. D. H. Hill's division marched past here to attack the Federal position. Later that day, part of Maj. Gen. James Longstreet's division joined Hill. During the Seven Days' Battles under Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, Brig. Gen. John B. Magruder's three divisions moved east on this road on 29 June to attack McClellan's rear guard at Savage's Station.

Erected 2002 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-2.)

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 year for this entry is 1862.

Location. 37° 31.091′ N, 77° 22.661′ W. Marker is near Henrico, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection of Williamsburg Road (U.S. 60) and Charles City Road, on the right when traveling east on Williamsburg Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Henrico VA 23231, 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

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walking distance of this marker: Charles City Road (here, next to this marker); Richmond Defences (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Richmond Defences (approx. 0.9 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Richmond National Cemetery (approx. 0.9 miles away); Medal of Honor Memorial Tree (approx. 0.9 miles away); Darbytown Road (approx. 0.9 miles away).

Williamsburg Road & Charles City Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 7, 2009

2. Williamsburg Road & Charles City Road

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,398 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.