Lanexa in New Kent County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Diascund Bridge
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 7, 2009
1. Diascund Bridge Marker
As part of British Maj. Gen. William Phillips Apr. 1781 campaign in Virginia by the 21st he sent Lt. Col. Robert Abercrombie's Light Infantry from Barrett's Ferry, where it enters the James River, to destroy the state's naval docks, ships, warehouses, and numerous military stores along the Chickahominy River. Luckily for the Americans, most of Virginia's ships had been anchored in temporary safety up the James River at Osborne's in Chesterfield County. Abercrombie's troops accomplished the remainder of their mission including destroying naval stores held at Diascund Bridge during the night of 22 Apr., before meeting up with Phillips.Erected 2005 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number W-24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1781.
Location. 37° 25.436′ N, 76° 53.629′ W. Marker is in Lanexa, Virginia, in New Kent County. Marker is on Pocahontas
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. New Kent County (here, next to this marker); Liberty Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper's Mill (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tyree's Plantation (about 300 feet away); Fort James (approx. 1.2 miles away); Chickahominy Water Trail (approx. 2.6 miles away); Old Stage Road (approx. 3.4 miles away); New Kent County / James City County (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lanexa.
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 7, 2009
2. Diascund Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,286 times since then and 152 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
