Near Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Morell’s Division, USA
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 23, 2009
1. Morell’s Division, USA Marker
“The rebels rushed down the hill in line of battle, but it wasn’t quite so easy rushing across a swamp, waist deep in thick mud, and as they tried it we tried Sharp’s rifles at eight rods, firing as fast as we could put in cartridges, the distance being so short that aim was unnecessary.”
Cpl. William C. Kent
1st U.S. Sharpshooters (Berdan’s)
“The noise of the musketry was not rattling, as ordinarily, but one intense metallic din.”
Maj. William S. Tilton
22nd Massachusetts Infantry
“The battle at this juncture raged furiously. The fire was tremendous. The trees were lopped and branches and leaves fell as thick as snowflakes, whilst the balls flew like a hail-storm.”
Lt. Co1. Hugh S. Campbell
83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 37° 34.413′ N, 77° 17.709′ W. Marker is near Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. It can be reached from Watt House Road 0.7 miles south of Cold Harbor Road (Virginia Route 156), on the right when traveling south. This marker is located on the walking trail along Boatswain Creek in the Gaines'
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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: Union Rifle Pits (within shouting distance of this marker); Intensity of Battle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Wilcox’s Brigade, CSA (about 300 feet away); Wilcox’s Alabama Brigade, (about 300 feet away); Pickett’s Brigade, CSA (about 300 feet away); Watt Farm Road (about 400 feet away); Confederate Grand Assault (about 500 feet away); Whiting's Advance (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Gaines' Mill. National Park Service Richmond National Battlefield Park website entry (Submitted on June 30, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Gaines’ Mill Confederate Attack Trail. National Park Service PDF (Submitted on July 4, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, February 23, 2009
2. Morell’s Division, USA Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,351 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
