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

Proctor's Creek Fight

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

1. Proctor's Creek Fight Marker

Inscription. To the west of the road here at Proctor's Creek Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Butler's Union Army of the James attacked the outer line of the Confederates' Drewry Bluff defenses on 13-14 May 1864. On the first day, Union Maj. Gen. Quincy A. Gillmore struck the Confederate right flank, commanded by Maj. Gen. Robert Ransom, Jr. Ransom's troops crumpled under the onslaught, rallied and counterattacked, and finally fell back to the main lines at Kingsland Creek. On 14 May, Gillmore and Maj. Gen. William F. Smith launched coordinated attacks that drove through the first defensive line but stopped short of the second. The Federals then entrenched.

Erected 2001 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number S-11.)

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 May 16, 1864.

Location. 37° 22.817′ N, 77° 25.315′ W. Marker is near Chester, Virginia, in Chesterfield County. Marker is at the intersection of Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) and Route 288 (State Route 288), on the right on Jefferson Davis Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond VA 23237, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Into the "Bottle" (here, next to this marker); Halfway House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Half-Way House (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named The Half-Way House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Osbornes (approx. 0.8 miles away); Farrar's Island (approx. 0.8 miles away); Second Battle of Drewry's Bluff (approx. 1.2 miles away); Drewry’s Bluff Battlefield (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Also see . . . CWSAC Battle Summary. Proctor’s Creek (Submitted on February 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Proctor's Creek Fight Marker on Jeff Davis Highway facing north image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bernard Fisher, February 9, 2009

2. Proctor's Creek Fight Marker on Jeff Davis Highway facing north

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,686 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.