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

Seven Days Battles

White Oak Swamp

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 25, 2007

1. Seven Days Battles - White Oak Swamp marker

Inscription. On the hill just to the west Stonewall Jackson placed his artillery about midday on June 30, 1862. An artillery duel then began with Franklin, guarding the south side of White Oak Swamp, that lasted until dark.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-148.)

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 June 30, 1862.

Location. 37° 28.747′ N, 77° 12.795′ W. Marker is near Sandston, Virginia, in Henrico County. It is at the intersection of Elko Road (Virginia Route 156) and Rail Drive, on the right when traveling north on Elko Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandston VA 23150, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Seven Days' Battles (approx. 0.7 miles away); White Oak Swamp (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named White Oak Swamp (approx. ¾ mile away); Elko Community Center (approx. one mile away); 1896 Engineer Aviation Battalion Memorial (approx. one mile away); Decoy Airfield (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 1.1 miles away); Bottom's Bridge (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandston.

Other markers no longer nearby. Seven Days Battles (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named White Oak Swamp (was approx. ¾ mile away but has been replaced with another marker now

Elko Road facing south (original location) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, May 1, 2009

2. Elko Road facing south (original location)

The marker was originally at this location, 37.474505, -77.213015, just beneath the hill where the earthworks are located.

near it).

More about this marker. Marker was moved 0.4 miles north from its original location (GPS 37.47450, -77.21308).

Also see . . . Battle of White Oak Swamp. (Submitted on November 28, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Seven Days Battles Marker (relocated) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Dean, April 20, 2022

3. Seven Days Battles Marker (relocated)

Seven Days Battles Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, October 24, 2026

4. Seven Days Battles Marker

Facing south on Elko Road. The hill referenced in the marker is not really visible from the marker; the position of the earthworks described are behind the houses on Red Coach Lane, off Portugee Road, the intersection of which with Elko Road is 1,400' south on the right. The earthworks are inaccessible and not visible from the road.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,020 times since then and 72 times this year. Last updated on April 20, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on November 20, 2007, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on May 1, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on April 27, 2022, by James Dean of Chesterfield, Virginia. 4. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.